1. 'The Necklace' by Guy De Maupassant
Joseph B. Borgos Colon
Prof. Marie Colon
English-1010
National University College Online

2. Oral presentation: Analysis of a Short Story
The background of "The Necklace"?
"The Necklace" takes place in Paris in the second half of the 19th century.
Setting
1884 Paris, France Loisel's apartment, party at the Ministry of Education's Mansion
Characters
Madame Loisel
Monsieur Loisel
Madame Forestier
The Plot
This story is about a woman who unhappy with her social life. New conflicts take place after one conflict is resolved.
Point of view of the story
This short story is told from the 3rd person limited point of view. The author focuses on Mme. Loisel's thoughts and feelings
Conflict
Madame Loisel vs Herself (Excessive pride, materialism and shallowness cause her emotional torture to herself when she feel deprived of luxuries.

3. Analysis of a Short Story
The necklace symbolize?
Desire for what one cannot have, differences in social classes, dishonesty
What is the climax of the story? Madame. Loisel loses the necklace
The rising action
-Gets invited to ball
-Madame Loisel borrows necklace
-Goes to ball and she feels beautiful
What is the resolution in the story? Mme. Forestier tells Mme. Loisel the necklace was fake!!
(You do not need material things to make you happy)