In Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace," Madame Loisel is ungrateful because she is never satisfied with what she has. She is forever wishing for a more, believing she has been shortchanged by life. She never shows appreciation for what she has, including a hard-working husband who tries his best to make her happy. While Madame Loisel is a pretty young woman, she was born into a family without money or connections. Without a dowry or...
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