The Necklace

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Mme Loisel, also called Matilda, is the protagonist. She is a pretty young woman who feels unhappy because she wants a life of luxury. She is married to a petty clerk and later borrows a necklace, los…

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Mme Loisel is unhappy because she feels she was born for luxury but lives in poverty. She dislikes her plain apartment, simple furniture, and modest life. She dreams of elegant dinners, fine clothes, …

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M. Loisel is a simple, practical, and caring husband. He works as a petty clerk in the office of the Board of Education. He tries to make his wife happy, gives up money saved for a gun, and works hard…

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Mme Loisel receives an invitation to a Minister's party. Instead of feeling happy, she is upset because she has no suitable dress or jewellery. This invitation creates the central problem of the story…

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She reacts badly because she thinks she has nothing proper to wear. She wants to look rich and elegant, so the invitation becomes a source of anxiety instead of joy. Her reaction shows her pride and d…

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The dress costs four hundred francs. This is important because it shows the sacrifice M. Loisel makes for his wife. He gives up money saved for a gun, which highlights his devotion and the seriousness…

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He suggests borrowing jewels from Mme Forestier, Matilda's rich school friend. This idea leads Matilda to choose the diamond necklace, which later becomes the cause of her ruin.

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Mme Forestier, also called Jeanne, is Matilda's rich schoolmate from the convent. She lends Matilda the diamond necklace and later reveals that the necklace was false and worth only about five hundred…