1. “The Necklace”
Guy de Maupassant
Ms. De La O
English 9

2. Guy de Maupassant Born Henri-Rene-Albert Guy de Maupassant
(August 5, July )
Maupassant grew up with wealthy parents in North-West France
Influenced by his mother and Gustave Flaubert.
Served in the Franco-Prussian War
300 short stories, 6 novels, 3 travel books, and his only volume of verse.
“inexplicable, illogical, and contradictory catastrophes”

3. Dig Deeper
middle-class strivers, peasants, soldiers, and ordinary people
A warm-hearted man
Maupassant grew up among peasants and sailors
France was often the setting of his stories

4. The Necklace 1884 Monsieur and Madame Loisel Madame Forestier
France (middle class/bourgeoisie)

5. Literary Elements Setting Point of View Internal Conflict Symbolism
Irony
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Foreshadowing
Motive

6. The Necklace
Madame Loisel is in her apartment dreaming of a better life.
Husband
Home
Dinner

7. The Invitation
Mme & Msr. Loisel receive an invitation to a party at the Ministry
Clothes
Flowers
Jewels

8. The Necklace
Madame borrows a diamond necklace from her friend Mme. Forestier

9. The Necklace Replacement
Madame Loisel loses the necklace somewhere on the way home.
Replacement

10. The Necklace They borrow the money from loan sharks
forced to live a life of poverty for 10 years
Odd Jobs

11. Mme. Loisel meets up with Mme Forestier and tells her the truth
Madame Forestier reveals…