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There are components that construct a story to be a superior read Elements such as properly developed backstories, a satisfying resolution, and decently portrayed themes are included to make or break a story. These key components are easily attainable goals. “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant demonstrates character flaws, plot structure, and a believable storyline, it is not superior since many key components are missing. “The Necklace” was an inferior read due to the underdeveloped characters, the poorly portrayed themes, and the unsatisfying resolution. First and foremost, there are underdeveloped characters. Mathilde is one of the most unlikable person in the story due to being materialistic, which is not helped by the backstory given to …show more content…

The themes in “The Necklace” are hidden, but they are arguably too hidden. They are hidden to the point where a theme is lost or a theme is interpreted incorrectly. According to “The Necklace, ” “She suffered ceaselessly, feeling herself born for all the delicacies and all the luxuries,” but it is stated later that she owns a maid. Don’t be materialistic is shown clearly, but no other characters contrast the inherently flawed Mathilde, therefore, the audience can portray stereotypes such as all women are materialistic. Lastly, the resolution was disappointing. “The Necklace” ends with, “Oh my poor Mathilde! Why, my necklace was paste. It was worth at most 500 francs!” There is no solution to the newly introduced conflict of Madame Forestier not giving back the extra money to Mathilde since Mathilde is now actually poor. Paying off the debt is a buildup to something seemingly big, but it actually ends with an anticlimactic conclusion. In other words, the audience is left hanging. In conclusion, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant is a less than satisfactory short story. The characters that are introduced are all flat and stereotypical. The themes can be misinterpreted or missed. Lastly, the ending is obnoxiously anticlimactic. While most classics that are found in English books are intriguing or satisfactory, “The Necklace” is neither of

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