“The Necklace” Guy de Maupassant Ms. De La O English 9

Guy de Maupassant Born Henri-Rene-Albert Guy de Maupassant (August 5, 1850- July 6 1893) Maupassant grew up with wealthy parents in North-West France Influenced by his mother and Gustave Flaubert. Served in the Franco-Prussian War 300 short stories, 6 novels, 3 travel books, and his only volume of verse. “inexplicable, illogical, and contradictory catastrophes”

Dig Deeper middle-class strivers, peasants, soldiers, and ordinary people A warm-hearted man Maupassant grew up among peasants and sailors France was often the setting of his stories

The Necklace 1884 Monsieur and Madame Loisel Madame Forestier France (middle class/bourgeoisie)

Literary Elements Setting Point of View Internal Conflict Symbolism Irony Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization Foreshadowing Motive

The Necklace Madame Loisel is in her apartment dreaming of a better life. Husband Home Dinner

The Invitation Mme & Msr. Loisel receive an invitation to a party at the Ministry Clothes Flowers Jewels

The Necklace Madame borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Mme. Forestier

The Necklace Replacement Madame Loisel loses the necklace somewhere on the way home. Replacement

The Necklace They borrow the money from loan sharks forced to live a life of poverty for 10 years Odd Jobs

Mme. Loisel meets up with Mme Forestier and tells her the truth Madame Forestier reveals…