Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace" examines the desires of its protagonist, Mathilde Loisel, an attractive and charming woman who feels burdened by her lack of wealth and low social status. Mathilde wants only to attend one of the lavish parties that represent the life of luxury she is excluded from. However, after her husband gets an invitation to the Minister of Public Instruction's party at the palace of the Ministry, Mathilde...
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