Greed Unto Failure
One of the first facts Maupassant says about Madame Loisel is, “She suffered from the poverty of her dwelling, from the wretched look of the walls, from the worn out chairs, from the ugliness of the curtains” (lines 9 - 10). “The Necklace” is a story full of many motifs, examples of symbolism, and a great plot, but the best component of this tale is the theme that greed only leads to failure. The author of this published piece of literature is Guy de Maupassant. Now, imagine living in the late eighteenth century in the middle class where one could not go to any fancy balls or have the latest trends, but at the same time one never went hungry or unsheltered. Most people would not be thrilled about this living situation but …show more content…
“The Necklace” has the theme of greed leading to failure when humans are unhappy, when humans pretend to be something they are not, when humans are dishonest, and when humans allow possessions to …show more content…
The world tempts humans with things such as wealth, status, and power. Instead of being content with what is given, humans acquire the sinful nature of wanting more and more. Madame Loisel in “The Necklace” could not be satisfied with her life, and the blessings before her. Madame Loisel’s greed did not only lead her to more unhappiness and dissatisfaction, but it caused her to express dishonesty, pretend to be someone she is not, and let her possessions possess her. Miller wrote, “After a lifetime of yearning for it, Madame Loisel is confronted with an upper class that isn’t what it was supposed to be in her vision” (1). After a lot of hard work to fix her mistakes, Madame Loisel realizes that she should be grateful for what she had because, in the end, her life is not much different than the upper class. Humans need to learn from Madame Loisel that greed will destroy every time. An individual has to the power to overcome this horrifying and selfish desire that leads to dishonesty and unhappiness if he or she will not allow possessions and jealousy to be in
One of the first facts Maupassant says about Madame Loisel is, “She suffered from the poverty of her dwelling, from the wretched look of the walls, from the worn out chairs, from the ugliness of the curtains” (lines 9 - 10). “The Necklace” is a story full of many motifs, examples of symbolism, and a great plot, but the best component of this tale is the theme that greed only leads to failure. The author of this published piece of literature is Guy de Maupassant. Now, imagine living in the late eighteenth century in the middle class where one could not go to any fancy balls or have the latest trends, but at the same time one never went hungry or unsheltered. Most people would not be thrilled about this living situation but …show more content…
“The Necklace” has the theme of greed leading to failure when humans are unhappy, when humans pretend to be something they are not, when humans are dishonest, and when humans allow possessions to …show more content…
The world tempts humans with things such as wealth, status, and power. Instead of being content with what is given, humans acquire the sinful nature of wanting more and more. Madame Loisel in “The Necklace” could not be satisfied with her life, and the blessings before her. Madame Loisel’s greed did not only lead her to more unhappiness and dissatisfaction, but it caused her to express dishonesty, pretend to be someone she is not, and let her possessions possess her. Miller wrote, “After a lifetime of yearning for it, Madame Loisel is confronted with an upper class that isn’t what it was supposed to be in her vision” (1). After a lot of hard work to fix her mistakes, Madame Loisel realizes that she should be grateful for what she had because, in the end, her life is not much different than the upper class. Humans need to learn from Madame Loisel that greed will destroy every time. An individual has to the power to overcome this horrifying and selfish desire that leads to dishonesty and unhappiness if he or she will not allow possessions and jealousy to be in