The Necklace
Do you think this story is critical of Mathilde only, or do you think the writer is criticizing the values of a whole society? Tell why you think as you do.
personal response
personal response
I think Mathilde is a symbol of society as a whole. She represents obsession with wealth and the illusion of happiness it brings. In many ways the story acts as a morality tale or even a parable about greed and external validation.