Albert Guy De Maupassant's Ball Of Fat

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The late 19th century in France, there was a man of great literary talent and ambitions and caused widespread concern. His name was Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant. He was the historical more famous French writer. In addition, he was considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form’s finest exponents. However, Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert. The characteristic of his stories was variable different which came from his life experience and what he saw and heard. The theme of some of his stories included economy of style and efficient, effortless denouement, pessimism, depict the reality and suffering of people. In his late years, Maupassant suffered from mental illness and attempted suicide on January 2nd, 1892. He was committed to a private asylum in Paris. Unfortunately, he died in 1893. “Boule of Suif” (Ball of Fat”, 1880), was his first published story and was considered his masterpiece.
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He was single. He had never married because he had a prejudice against women. He believed that women would like to have a luxury of life. But he did not allow his wife to waste his money. However, he had never enjoyed his life. He did not have any hopes. In addition, his parents died. Nobody would care him. Moreover, he was tired to have a boring life and monotonous work. He was pessimism and felt lonely. He committed suicide because a sudden access of madness.
In my point of view, Maupassant, Lormerin and Leras had a several things in common. They were all bachelor unmarried man. They also had a prejudice against women. The theme of Maupassant which was expressed his feelings about his own life.
The story of Lormerin which was depicted the real world of people. Lormerin loved the young look of Lise rather than her old look. The story of Leras which was depicted the negativity of people. In his later years, Maupassant was also attempt to end his life. Finally, he committed suicide, like

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