When I first started reading "The Necklace" I thought it would be a story about a special necklace and what it meant to someone, which was partially true. The title was difficult to interpret because it didn't mention if the necklace was made of diamonds, gold, or if the jewelry was a family heirloom. If I had written the story, I may have named it "Women Should Be Satisfied with What They Have" or "Mathilde Learns a Lesson about Happiness." But how catchy is that? The title helped me determine the theme by its plainness. A necklace is simply a material object, hardly enough to make somebody happy. If it was a story about a pair of earrings, it may have had the same effect. I believe there are two themes to "The Necklace". The first theme implies that women are never satisfied and the second theme seems to be a lesson about being happy with the things you have.
In the beginning of the story, it describes Mme. Loisel and how arrogant she seemed. Passages such as "she......

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Title: The Necklace
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