The Necklace
Throughout the story of The Necklace, there seems to be one main theme or purpose to the story. Mathilde Loisel is never happy with what she has in her life. She believed that since she was a beautiful and charming woman that she should be very wealthy and live among royalty. In some ways, the reader could classify Mathilde as being a very selfish individual. The way she treats her husband as if he is nothing and as if his lifestyle is not good enough for her. She treats him like a slave and it seems he exists for the sole purpose of being blamed for things gone wrong in her life. She orders him around and doesn't give him any love, praise, or thanks for any of the sacrifices he makes for her.
A prime example would be when her husband had money saved up to purchase a new shotgun. He wanted to give her a beautiful new dress and gave her the money with no questions asked. Another example of the selfish way that Mathilde treats her husband is when her husband......

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Title: The Necklace
Approximate Word Count: 815
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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