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The Necklace
Remember that one time that is wished to be plucked out of memories because of sheer embarrassment or the the time that wearing something that is regretted at a later time. This story The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant is a story about a housewife that is born into a family of clerks. She believed that she was born all the luxuries of living. She married a guy that loves her very much and makes sure that she is always happy before him. This story represents avoiding embarrassment comes with many sacrifices. One example of avoiding embarrassment comes with sacrifices is after Mme. Loisel receives an invitation to a dance that her husband gave to her.
“Instead of being delighted as her husband hoped she scornfully tossed the invitation on the …show more content…
Loisel have been given tickets to a great ball and then was given 400 francs for a dress all because she is to embarrassed to go in a gown that they go to the theater in. Her husband likes to see her happy and comfortable so he wanted a gun to shot with his friends in the summer but gave it all to her to get a new dress. Her husband requested that she found a nice dress that she can wear to other outings after the dance. The sacrifices that her husband makes for her is incredible but Mme. Loisel doesn't sound very grateful for them I found while reading this story. I did not read a single thank you for her husband. This leads into another predicament …show more content…
I’ll look like a pauper; I’d almost rather not go to that party… Took out a large jewel box, brought it over, opened it, and said to Mme. Loisel, “ Pick something out, my dear.”... She kept asking,” Haven’t you something else?” ... in a black satin box, a superb diamond.” (De Maupassant 3-4) This quote shows 2 examples of embarrassment. One of these is that Mme. Loisel is to embarrassed that she had her friend to sacrifice time to go through her jewelry. Mme. Loisel says in the story that this will make her look poor if she does not have jewelry. When She could not find the perfect piece her friend sacrifced being enbarassed to show her a fake jewel risking that she find out it is a fake jewel. Her friend was extremely embarrassed that it was fake so that is why she did not pull it out first. Losing this supposed precious gem changed her and her husband life forever. A 3rd example of avoiding embarrassment comes with sacrifices is after Mme. Loisel losses the
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