Question

The Necklace

Answer 1

"The Necklace" is a short story written by Guy de Maupassant. It tells the tale of a middle-class woman named Mathilde Loisel who borrows a diamond necklace from a wealthy friend to wear to a high-society event. When she loses the necklace, Mathilde and her husband go into debt to replace it. Years later, Mathilde learns that the original necklace was just costume jewelry and not worth the amount they paid to replace it. The story explores themes of vanity, materialism, and the consequences of deceit.