Once she did, Mathilde told her about the financial situation. Mathilde was hesitant about approaching her, yet still did, even though Madame Forestier had a hard time recognizing her. During the walk, she encountered Madame Forestier, who remained young and charming. One day, after a week of hard work, Mathilde decided to take a walk. Now, she looked like the household’s rough woman, yet facing her part with unexpected heroism and patience. Mathilde, once dreaming about the rich life, now had to do all the housework herself. The Loisels had to dismiss their servants and move out of their apartment. The falling action of the story covers the next ten years of hard work and poverty. Now massively in debt, the Loisels have to change their lifestyle drastically. The conflict of The Necklace is that to return the lost necklace, he goes into debt and buys it.

As they go to the jewelry store, they learn that it cost 36 thousand francs, twice the amount of money Monsieur Loisel has. Therefore, they decided to buy a new necklace to replace the lost one. Mathilde writes to Madame Forestier that the necklace’s clasp is broken, and they have it fixed to buy them some time. They spend the next days and a week looking for a necklace. The loss of the necklace is the climax of the story. As they arrive home, Mathilde makes a sad discovery: the diamonds are gone. At 4 am, Madame Loisel rushes out into a street, so no one can see that she has no fancy fur coat. She spends the night dancing while her husband falls asleep in the other room. She feels better from just looking at herself in the mirror with the jewels on her neck.Īs the time of the ball arrives, Mathilde has the time of her life. Mathilde chooses to borrow a gorgeous diamond necklace. Monsieur Loisel suggested she went to see Madame Forestier, who could kindly lend something. Yet, it wasn’t enough, and Mathilde threw another fit because she had no jewelry. She asked her husband for 400 francs, and he hesitantly gave them to her. However, Madame Loisel got upset with the fact she had nothing to wear.

He worked hard to obtain it and thought that his wife would be satisfied. One day, Monsieur Loisel brings home an invitation to a ball hosted by his boss. The rising action of The Necklace starts with an invitation. Mathilde Loisel is spending her days dreaming about the incredible life she’s not having. Yet, she was convinced that her beauty and charm would guarantee her the wealthy lifestyle she dreamt of. She was dissatisfied with her life but has never seen anything better. The Necklace’s internal conflict is Madame Loisel’s embarrassment of poverty and the belief she’s worth more. She ended up marrying Monsieur Loisel, a minor clerk in the Ministry of Public Instruction. The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant tells the reader about Mathilde Loisel, who desperately wished to marry a wealthy man.

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