The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant is a short story about a woman who is unhappy with her life. She is always seeking ways to improve her social status and make herself more popular. One day, she comes across a diamond necklace that she believes will make her the envy of all her friends. However, … Read more
In Madame Forestier’s The Necklace, there is a lot of situational irony. The most obvious example is when Matilda spends all her money on a necklace that her friend told her was worth a fortune, but then finds out that her friend actually got it for free. This is ironic because Matilda thought she was … Read more
The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens or The difference between appearance and reality. The story’s outcome must be ironic for this literary device to be used effectively. Situational Irony may also be referred to as “Verbal Irony” or words that mean one thing but mean another or “Dramatic Irony” … Read more
The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant is a short story written in eighteen eighty nine. The narrator, Madame Loisel, tells a tale of a necklace that she had to return ten years after it was originally purchased in the name of her husband. The events leading up to her having to give back the necklace … Read more