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Guy de MaupassantThe Necklace
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1884A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
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Compare and contrast the characters of Loisel and Mathilde. How can such different personalities form a seemingly successful marriage?
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How does the story’s setting relate to the theme of wealth and the French economic and social hierarchy?
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How does Mathilde’s character change over the course of the story? Is this change permanent or temporary?
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