Who Is Mathilde Harmful In Maupassant's The Necklace?

Most people are not born wealthy. They usually come to terms with the fact that they do not have a lot of money and are in a low social class, but some people do not. Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” tells the story of Mathilde Loisel. Mathilde Loisel is a woman of lower economic status who lives in France. She is deeply troubled by the thought that she can not have all of the riches she believes she deserves, although she is blessed with beauty. Her husband, Monsieur Loisel, on the other hand, is content with what he has. Monsieur Loisel wants Mathilde to have everything she believes she deserves, but no matter how hard he tries, she is never pleased. Maupassant shows that Mathilde led a difficult life through her actions and thoughts. …show more content…
Her whole life, she has “suffered ceaselessly, feeling herself born for all the delicacies and luxuries.” She is often uneasy about where she came from. Mathilde causes herself great distress over her origins. Thus, when Monsieur Loisel brings the invitation to the ball home, instead of rejoicing, she “threw the invitation on the table with disdain,” due to her lack of elegant clothing and jewelry. Her unnecessary need for luxury makes it hard for her to enjoy what she has. Mine. Loisel practically forces her husband to spend money on a dress for the ball and is still unhappy due to her lack of jewelry. She tells “her [Mme. Forestier] of her disdain.” Mme. Forestier, a rich friend of Mathilde’s, lends Mathilde her diamond necklace. Although her friend lends her the necklace,she causes herself pain by losing it. Consequently, Mathilde Loisel’s actions led her to having a hard