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Consider Maupassant’s novels, including Une Vie, Bel-Ami, and Pierre et Jean.
Consider works by other famous authors of the 19th century, like Charles Dickens, William Carleton, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Consider pairing Maupassant’s stories with Madame Bovary by Flaubert, who was Maupassant’s mentor.
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The Question and Answer section for The Necklace is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Mathilde fantacizes about all of the things she does not have and feels herself entitled to.... wealth, a large home, delicious foods, beautiful clothing, and exquisite jewelry. Though, I cannot speak for the author, I believe he wants his...
In 'The Necklace', the author initiially uses slow pacing to amplify the tension. When Mathilde loses the necklace, the pace quickens as she hurriedly tries to repay her debt.
The modern use of petulantly generally means moody or childish or overly stubborn.
