How Did Madame Mathilde Change In The Necklace

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Madame Mathilde Loisel, the protagonist, and Monsieur Loisel, the major static character, in "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, were betrothed together by economic status rather than intense feelings of deep affection. Their relationship consists of different dreams and shows how desire can alter life.Madame Loisel was blundered over into a poor household of artisans.Eventhough, her tastes very simple because she could never afford delicacy and luxury, she has a tendency to aspire towards materialism, and she is sometimes even infatuated by it. Also, she believed was destined for more in life, including marriage. Already this has put a burden on a new relationship. Mathilde daydreamed every day about a better life not looking at what was…show more content…
He did not understand that she would be upset when he got her the invitation because she did not have the right clothes. He is clueless, and now has opened a can of worms that could've easily been avoided.Mathilde uses this situation to manipulate Loisel feelings for her so she could live out a part of her illusory world, even if it was for only one night. So, Loisel being a man that loved his wife offered to give her the money for an evening gown. Even though the dress cost of four hundred francs " was exactly the amount he had been saving for a gun, intending to get a little shooting next summer on the plain of Nanterre with some friends who went lark-shooting there on Sundays (page 3). This shows how much he tries to satisfy his ungrateful wife and demonstrates a relationship with lack of again communication, trust and respect for one another.Loisel continued to help solve Mathilde issues for the dinner party but Mathilde still was not happy, including when she manipulates him for jewelry and he suggests flowers to Mathilde. Mathilde doesn’t care for their financial situation and then proposes that Mathilde borrow a jewel from her wealthy friend for the night. She is ecstatic and utters a cry of joy to this idea. Mathilde was happy with this and so is her

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