The character of Madame Loisel is that of a young woman of lesser social...

The character of Madame Loisel is that of a young woman of lesser social status, who comes from a similarly simple family. As a result, she is rendered unable to marry "beyond her station" and find a husband worthy of a large dowry. Therefore, she marries a man of her same status; a clerk who, despite of not having much, is quite content with his life. The fatal flaw of Madame Loisel is her excessive sense of entitlement. One thing is to...