Best services for writing your paper according to Trustpilot
In the story The Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant, the things I liked best were the characters, the setting and the irony.
The story was about an unhappy woman named Madame Louisel and with the great life she was offered. Then she and her husband were invited to a distinguished party. She bought a beautiful dress, but longed for an astonishing piece of jewelry to go along with it. Her friend helped her find that piece of jewelry when she lets her borrow a beautiful diamond necklace. Madame Louisel ends up losing the necklace after the party. Afraid to tell her friend she secretly buys her a new necklace. She spends most of her life trying to pay off the cost of the replacement necklace, which at the end she finds out wasn't even real.
First, there was a good mix of characters. For example, there was one character, Mr. Louisel, who spent most of his savings so that his wife could buy a beautiful new dress. Another character, Madame Louisel, always complained about not having the best. Describing the two opposite, but complete personalities offers a contrast to the usual, traditional story.
Secondly, the setting was interesting. Staged during the late 1800's, the story took place in Paris France. This is particularly one of my favorite time settings. The dress and class difference offer some imaginative details. The author explains the life of Madame Louisel, including such topics as her clothing, and living accommodations. Having these specific details helps me in visualize the scenes.
Finally, I enjoyed the irony that took place. The fact that Madame Louisel never thought of telling the truth captured my intrest.She could have easily gone up to her friend, explaining the incident, but didn't; and in end the she paid dearly for it. She spent the rest of her life paying off the debt of the necklace, instead of revealing the true facts. In the end she realized by her not telling the truth, her life'
…