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THE NECKLACE

Guy de Maupassant
1. What is the theme of "The Necklace," and how does the author use symbolism and irony to explain this theme?
2. In "The Necklace," how did Mathilde’s life change after she lost the necklace?
3. What is the conflict of the short story "The Necklace"?
4. How does Madame Loisel change at the end of "The Necklace" from how she was before she lost the necklace?
5. What is the moral to the story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant? What sayings sum up the story?
6. What is the setting for "The Necklace"?
7. Why was Mathilde unhappy with her life at the beginning of "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant?
8. What is the plot of the story "The Necklace"?
9. What are some examples of symbolism in the story and what is the story's theme?
10. What is Mathilde's problem in "The Necklace"?

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