Madame Loisel's physical appearance has changed drastically as at the beginning of the

story, she was described as a person who was pretty and charming for someone in her social
class but by the end she was said to have appeared an old woman and rendered
unrecognizable by her friend. Her quality of life has also changed as she was just a common
woman at the beginning and nearing the end she had to give up all of what she had to a life of
poverty to pay off her debt. However, the most striking change is her personality as she used to
be someone who was distressed with the fact that she could not afford the riches that she
desired and was insecure of the way she lived in the fear that she would appear lower
compared to other women due to her lack of material wealth, only to give up her dream of living
a comfortable life instead having to put up with hardwork and accepting things that she deemed
undesirable later on. She was consumed by her pride due to the thought of deserving to be
privileged which got her into a desperate situation that led her to the opposite. Based upon this,
Madame Loisel's character changed to a great extent considering that she laments her state of
well-being. She did what she can so as to not end up looking needy until she ends up having a
taste of what it truly means to be one.

The setting was used in the story to help explain the mood of the characters and why
they may be feeling that way. For instance, whenever Madame Loisel was at her home, she
would feel miserable due to her discontentment after noticing some flaws in her house and
therefore her house would then be described as one that is not pleasant with details such as its
worn out appearance. The use of setting was also evident during the dance where Madame
Loisel had her fun because she was finally able to experience being surrounded by the luxury
that she had always dreamed of and desired. And by the end of the dance, when she and her
husband were about to leave and return home, they were both described as shivering and
feeling miserable which may imply that the area was cold and dark during the night . The use of
setting as seen here was effective in influencing their thoughts and actions as it reflects what
they will or are thinking and what they will do. It is not only a description of where they are but
also a reflection of their feelings at the moment and their reactions to the setting they are in.
Therefore, the way the setting was used in the story and its role in the flow of the story is
significant as it helps make clear and possibly even affect the character's motives, thoughts and
actions as well as the dynamic and flow of the story.

Ending the story with a huge revelation is a justified decision by the author as he
repeatedly presented pride in Madame Loisel's character. From not being satisfied with her
current situation, unhappy with the way she looks for the dance, leaving hastily afterwards so as
to not be discovered by the other guests and not being able to tell her friend the truth about
losing her necklace, the story is filled with Madame Loisel constantly worried for her reputation
and image. Therefore, revealing at the end that all her hard work and time to replace something
that was not worth what she thought it was, it really hits her pride and brings the realization of
what could have happened if things did not go the way they did, emphasizing the emotion and
making it more seen. This ending was possibly foreshadowed through the title because why
else would the story be named such if it wouldn't want to give emphasis to the necklace. It may
have possibly been foreshadowed as well when Madame Loisel found the necklace as the
perfect addition to her dress and may have thought that it was very valuable due to it being
appealing to her, especially since they bothered so much to look for it. Giving the readers a hint
through the title and having the story flow the way it did was just right for a twist ending where
they finally realize that the opposite of what they had thought was in fact true.