The Necklace: a Brilliant Tale by Guy De Maupassant
The Necklace Guy de Maupassant’s short story, The Necklace, occurs in 1884, Paris, France. This was the 19th century, commonly referred to as the Belle. Society was divided into social groups based on wealth. Marriage was considered if the within their social class or higher and women relied on men financially. The Necklace was brilliantly written in simple form exposing evidence of literary realism. The story revolves around Mathilde, a woman who was discontented with where life had placed her, […]
