The Necklace

After she lost the necklace why did Madame Loisel lie to Madame Forestier about the necklace?

The Necklace by Guy Be Maupassant

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Though we aren't told exactly why Madama Loisel lied to her friend, we can infer from the type of woman she is that her pride, as well as a certain amount of fear kept her from telling the truth.

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