The Necklace
Describe Madam Loisel's character (give two qualities) after the loss of the necklace. Give evidence from the text.
Describe Madam Loisel's character (give two qualities) after the loss of the necklace. Give evidence from the text.
Describe Madam Loisel's character (give two qualities) after the loss of the necklace. Give evidence from the text.
Mathilde is beautiful woman who yearns for a life of luxery and wealth. When she is invited to a fancy party, she borrows a necklace from her wealthy friend Madame Forestier because she refuses to go to the party without expensive jewels and a beautiful gown. After a night of happiness, during which she immerses herself in the life of glamour that she believes she deserves, she spends the next ten years paying for her fleeting happiness as a result of losing the borrowed necklace. Although Mathilde becomes more humbled after paying back the necklace, she still admires the rich.