1. The Necklace
Primarily, she represents a woman living a common lifestyle of the nineteenth century. Maupassant stated, "For women have no caste or class,"(103) which notes the lack of stature that women, like Mathilde, endured. ... So in a sense, Mathilde is a hero because she went through that change. ... Maupassant is a great writer in a sense that he gives a completely different view on life. ...
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- Grade Level: High School