Guy de Maupassant

The last queen of France, was born Maria Antonin Josepha Joanna on November 2, 1755, in Vienna, Austria. Marie Antoinette played a huge role in the French Revolution. She was the wife of King Louis XVI, and she effected the French people by taking advantage of Louis XVI, by getting whatever she wanted. There is a popular unrest on the fact that she has been spending too much money on fine clothing, entertainment, and other lavish items. However, it is these hobbies that help Marie Antoinette…

Champs Elysees, she encounters Madame Forestier. At that moment she reveals to her friend that she has replaced the diamonds. For a slight moment, Mathilde feels proud of herself. “You never found out! They were so much alike,” and she smiled.” (Maupassant). Madame Forestier feels empathy towards Madame Loisel and reveals to her they were fake. Mathilde is so desperate to keep her pride that she ruins the best years of her life. She is left void of love and…

Want vs. Need Essay When viewing the concept of want vs. need people begin to realize that the valuables that make you happy don’t always cost money. Going through the meaning of a need and a want is that they are completely different. A want is more of something you long for while, a need is similar to something that is required.There several different stories that show why it’s incompetent to always receive what you want instead of what you need. Having to always want can have a negative…

literature are often changed and shifted by different forces affecting the author. Many short stories are a product of their time, meaning that they are influenced by the culture and socioeconomic conditions of the time during which they were created. Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” is a prime example of this. By examining this story through a Marxist lens, the reader can get an idea of the social and economic forces of this time period that affect the story. “The Necklace” follows the…

Mrs. Flower and Marguerite share a special relationship. Marguerite is a shy girl who will not talk, even if her life depended on it. Mrs. Flower was a rich and beautiful lady. Marguerite never actually seen the true beautiness in the world, she more or less just went through the motions. Mrs. Flower asked for Marguerite to carry her grocery bags home instead of her brother, Bailey. In doing so, Mrs. Flower gave Marguerite a life line, by showing her the importance of the spoken word.…

only can we control something so elusive, but we can use it strategically to create tales that shock and captivate an audience. This strategic use of irony in story telling can be seen in Flannery O’Conner’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” and Guy Maupassant’s “The Necklace” when the authors build up an ironic climax with subtle irony occurring throughout their stories. In O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” the irony begins in the title.…

Many tricksters are cultural heroes who go against all odds. For instance, in the article “Trickster Tale” tricksters are defined as a “...cultural hero who creates order out of chaos.” (“Trickster Tale”, Britannica) This statement describes how tricksters are able to survive with limited resources and this characteristic of the archetype is portrayed in many stories across the african culture. In “Gifts for my Son Mohammed,” the fellah, after leaving his wife for being annoying, deceives the…

In the short story “The Jewelry” is based on a woman who is married to M. Lantin which she loves the theatre and false jewelry. M. Lantin being the happiest man to be with her beloved wife which she ended up dying due to pneumonia. My attitude toward M. Lantin starts of thinking of him being rude by the way he would act towards his wife she would invite him to attend the theatre with him but rejects going. Theatre and her false jewelry was what he disliked the most about her. Although I do…

Pride is the state of holding one's self or another in high esteem. In the short story “ The Necklace” the main character, Madame Loisel, learns the role pride plays in her life. Although she lived in the upper middle class, Madame Loisel felt she was poor and became unsatisfied with her life. She wanted the world and all its riches and believed she deserved better. Being so hungover in what she didn’t have or what she couldn’t have she lost sight in how good her life already was. She had so…

Desire Blinds “A Street Car Named Desire” Written by Tennessee Williams, invokes many contrasting emotions within the main character Blanche Dubois, which leads to defense mechanisms that portray her character in a delusional way since she was influenced by society Blanche mixed her own motives and emotions creating a double personality between two worlds: one that has left her shame and deep scars from a past that chases after her constantly; and the one she wishes to create in order for her to…