Guy de Maupassant's story, "The Necklace" was originally published in...
Guy de Maupassant's story, "The Necklace" was originally published in the French newspaper La Gaulois, in February 1884. It is set in Paris, in the "contemporary" period of the late nineteenth century....
View ArticleThe Necklace, a short story by Guy De Maupassant, was set in Paris in...
The Necklace, a short story by Guy De Maupassant, was set in Paris in the late 1800's - probably early 1880's although that is not specifically told to the reader. The story was first published in...
View ArticleIn Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace," how is Madame Loisel...
In Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace," how is Madame Loisel ungrateful?
View ArticleIn Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace," Madame Loisel is...
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...
View ArticleIn The Necklace, could Mathilde's and her husband's actions to pay their...
In The Necklace, could Mathilde's and her husband's actions to pay their debt be considered heroic? I don't think so, but why would she decide to pay off the debt anyway?
View ArticleI have had the same doubts about the essential idea of the story--that...
I have had the same doubts about the essential idea of the story--that the Loisels almost immediately decide to replace the lost necklace rather than having Mathilde go to Mme. Forestier and confess...
View ArticleWhy was Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?
Why was Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?
View ArticleMathilde Loisel is anxious to hurry away from the minister's ball...
Mathilde Loisel is anxious to hurry away from the minister's ball because of what Maupassant calls her "wraps." She has a nice new gown and a diamond necklace, but she only has cheap, old outer...
View ArticleDo you think there are people like Mme. Loisel today?
Do you think there are people like Mme. Loisel today?
View ArticleMme. Loisel has an interesting collection of qualities and attitudes,...
Mme. Loisel has an interesting collection of qualities and attitudes, some good, some not so good. Let's look at them to see if there are people around still who have these. In the first paragraph we...
View ArticleAfter paying off her debt in "The Necklace," Mathilde wonders what her...
After paying off her debt in "The Necklace," Mathilde wonders what her life would have been like if she had not lost the necklace. The narrator does not suggest an answer to this question. What do you...
View ArticleAfter Mathilde loses the necklace, she learns what hard work really is....
After Mathilde loses the necklace, she learns what hard work really is. Prior to this, she had wasted her time, pining for a more luxurious life. Perhaps if she would have worked as hard as she does...
View ArticleIn "The Necklace," Madame Loisel wishes to have an expensive dress for...
In "The Necklace," Madame Loisel wishes to have an expensive dress for the reception. How does her husband react to her wish?
View ArticleIn "The Necklace," by Guy de Maupassant, Madame Loisel is disappointed...
In "The Necklace," by Guy de Maupassant, Madame Loisel is disappointed to learn that her husband has obtained an invite to a reception, because she does not own any expensive jewelry or a proper gown....
View ArticleWhy was Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?
Why was Mme Loisel anxious to hurry away from the ball?
View ArticleDo you think there are people like Mme. Loisel today?
Do you think there are people like Mme. Loisel today?
View ArticleAfter paying off her debt in "The Necklace," Mathilde wonders what her...
After paying off her debt in "The Necklace," Mathilde wonders what her life would have been like if she had not lost the necklace. The narrator does not suggest an answer to this question. What do you...
View ArticleIn "The Necklace," Madame Loisel wishes to have an expensive dress for...
In "The Necklace," Madame Loisel wishes to have an expensive dress for the reception. How does her husband react to her wish?
View ArticleAccording to the story "The Necklace," what makes women important?
According to the story "The Necklace," what makes women important?
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