Mathilde does not tell Madame Forestier that she lost the necklace because she is embarrassed and proud. Mathilde Loisel believes that she was born below her proper station in life. Because of this, she pines for a life of riches and beautiful things. Her husband is aware of this, but he is only a lowly clerk. One day he surprises her with the gift of tickets to a fancy ball, and she gets upset because she doesn’t think she has anything...
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