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The Necklace: Reflections and Confessions of Human ’ Vanity
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What would have happened if she hadn’lost that necklace? Who
knows? Who knows? How strange and changeful is life! How small a
thing is needed to make or ruin us! ”This is what impressed me most in
“The Necklace”written by Guy de Maupassant. I love the story not only
due to the incredibly wonderful ending, but also because of the exquisite
description of the weakness of humanity.
In his story, Guy de Maupassant creatively reveals Mathilde
Loisel's dreams of a wealthy, splendid lifestyle. Mathilde's lifetime of
misery and despair is solely caused by her own selfish acts. And her vain
obsession all ended up ruining her life.
Vanity is defined as excessive pride, especially in your appearance.
In Mathilde's case, the "excessive pride" in her looks and charm caused
her to feel as if she deserved a higher ranking social class and the wealth.
When she wore the necklace to the party, she wanted to give the illusion
that she was something that she was not. Vanity caused Mathilde to
fantasize about her life and surroundings-to live in a world of illusion,
rather than reality.
Her life was affected in a negative way because of her obsession
with vanity. It is so sad that she honestly felt essful the night of the
dinner, just because of her looks and her surroundings. What a distorted
view of true happ
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