the life of Madame Loisel before and after the disappearance of the necklace

Mme Loisel was obsessed with the illusion of being rich and stylish. She wanted to be seen as the "upper crust" of society. After she lost the necklace, she learned the value of hard work and began to appreciate that life without riches can be satisfying. She appreciated her husband who stuck by her and was able to see what is really important in life.