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Using examples from the text, explain the irony at the end of the story. Of the necklace
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Nobody could tell it was imitation, and it was a subversion of what we thought was going to happen, in a case of situational irony.
This is built up a lot throughout the story, and turns us on our heads as well, when we reach the end.
She also woefully describes the world as fickle- expound upon this if you so wish.
I'm not using my actual answer here because I want to avoid others using my exact words, as that's suspicious for everyone involved ^^! Enjoy, and remember to paraphrase and understand concepts!
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This is built up a lot throughout the story, and turns us on our heads as well, when we reach the end.
She also woefully describes the world as fickle- expound upon this if you so wish.
I'm not using my actual answer here because I want to avoid others using my exact words, as that's suspicious for everyone involved ^^! Enjoy, and remember to paraphrase and understand concepts!
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In Guy de Maupassant's short story "The Necklace," the irony at the end revolves around the central theme of wealth, vanity, and the consequences of one's choices. Mathilde Loisel, the protagonist, is a woman who longs for a life of luxury and status, feeling dissatisfied with her modest existence.
The story culminates in a dramatic twist: after borrowing a beautiful necklace to wear to a high-society event, Mathilde loses it. To replace the necklace, she and her husband go into severe debt, spending the next ten years working tirelessly to repay the borrowed money. They end up living a life of poverty and hardship that Mathilde had always feared.
The ultimate irony comes when they discover that the original necklace was a fake, made of paste and worth merely a fraction of what they spent to replace it. This is ironic because Mathilde's desire for wealth led her to ruin, ultimately earning her the kind of life she had tried so hard to escape. Instead of enjoying the luxurious life she fantasized about, her vanity and desire for social status result in years of hardship based on a false illusion of wealth.
In summary, the irony at the end of "The Necklace" lies in the fact that Mathilde's aspiration for a glamorous life leads her into a devastating reality, only to find out that the object over which she struggled was not worth the sacrifice at all. This twist underscores the futility of her ambitions and the dangers of placing value on superficial appearances.
The story culminates in a dramatic twist: after borrowing a beautiful necklace to wear to a high-society event, Mathilde loses it. To replace the necklace, she and her husband go into severe debt, spending the next ten years working tirelessly to repay the borrowed money. They end up living a life of poverty and hardship that Mathilde had always feared.
The ultimate irony comes when they discover that the original necklace was a fake, made of paste and worth merely a fraction of what they spent to replace it. This is ironic because Mathilde's desire for wealth led her to ruin, ultimately earning her the kind of life she had tried so hard to escape. Instead of enjoying the luxurious life she fantasized about, her vanity and desire for social status result in years of hardship based on a false illusion of wealth.
In summary, the irony at the end of "The Necklace" lies in the fact that Mathilde's aspiration for a glamorous life leads her into a devastating reality, only to find out that the object over which she struggled was not worth the sacrifice at all. This twist underscores the futility of her ambitions and the dangers of placing value on superficial appearances.
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