Madame Loisel Change In The Necklace

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Madame Loisel, a character in “The Necklace” went through a life changing experience. In the fact of that,she only thought about herself, she ended up in a worse situation. This character’s lifestyle, physical appearance , and outlook on life went through a transformation.
Madame Loisel lifestyle adapted a lot. It has changed her both emotionally and physically.In the ending, She was working hard to pay off the necklace that she lost at the party. She lived in a decent apartment before, but she ended up having to move in the attic. She also started working a little more around the house. She started doing little tasks and jobs. She had to make some money. Physically, she revised by dressing like a middle class working woman. For example,”she

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