The Diamond Necklace

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by Guy de Maupassant

He went to police headquarters, to the newspaper offices to offer a reward; he went to the cab companies--everywhere, in fact, whither he was urged by the least spark of hope.

She waited all day, in the same condition of mad fear before this terrible calamity.

Loisel returned at night with a hollow, pale face. He had discovered nothing.

“You must write to your friend,” said he, “that you have broken the clasp of her necklace and that you are having it mended. That will give us time to turn round.”

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Question
Use the passage from “The Diamond Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant to answer the question.

How does Loisel and Madame Loisel’s moral dilemma in this passage influence the plot of the story?

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Responses

Their decision to lie leads to their great financial difficulties.
Their decision to lie leads to their great financial difficulties.

Their decision to buy a new necklace results in the end of their marriage.
Their decision to buy a new necklace results in the end of their marriage.

Their decision to trick Madame Forestier leads to losing her as a friend.
Their decision to trick Madame Forestier leads to losing her as a friend.

Their decision to borrow money results in their friends shunning them.

Answer 1

Their decision to lie leads to their great financial difficulties.