Loisel can be called untruthful and even a coward for him having his wife write a letter lying to Mrs. Forestier. But if one was to look past these flaws in Mr. Loisel, the husband in De Maupassant's "The Necklace", I think one would see an honorable man. Although he is not perfect I think he makes the best of a difficult situation. I believe Mr. Loisel is a respectable man because he is loyal, he works hard, and he is a loving husband.
As this story unfolds I see an attribute of loyalty that most men lack. He is a loyal worker at his job as a clerk in the office of the Board of Education. He remembered "[H]e would have to be at the office by ten o"clock" (68). Even though he stays out with his wife till four o"clock and then searches for the necklace for three more hours, he will be at work on time. He is also loyal to Mrs. Loisel. It takes a strong man to stick with a woman who in one night put them so far in dept. Allot of men would have left her or at least divorced her within the next ten hard years. Mr. Loisel remained loyal to her even though she had lost a necklace that cost an absurd amount of money.
Another reason I admire Mr. Loisel is apart from being loyal; he is very hard working. As Mrs. Loisel danced the night away Mr. Loisel went off to get some rest. "Her husband had been half asleep in one of the little salons since midnight" (68). This shows his willingness to give up pleasure in order to put in a fair day's work the next morning. Also once he owes thirty-six thousand francs he takes up three jobs. "The husband worked evenings, putting the books of some merchants in order, and nights he often did copying at five sous a page" (70). Here one can see his ability to work hard to pay of the dept as quickly as possible. I admire him for paying that much money in such a small amount of time.
Finally, Mr. Loisel's most attractive trait is he is a loving husband. Mr. Loisel does his best to please his wife.
" By forcing a few tears down her face and sadly confronting her husband about her misfortune" she had conquered her grief" (400) and is able to convince Mr. ... " Mr. ... Loisel and her expensive taste. ... Loisel misplaces the necklace. ... In order to pay for the necklace Mr. ...
Mathilde Loisel was a very greedy woman. She was not happy with what she had but said with what other people did have. She and her husband were invited to the Minister of Public an invitation that very few people get. Mr. Loisel thought that she would be happy when she reads it but she didn't want t...
Loisel, a clerk's wife, lived devoid of the luxuries of the rich, as did Cinderella. ... In contrast, her husband, Mr. Loisel was happy with his portion in life. ... Loisel now knew the horrible existence of the needy... Loisel learned her lesson of appreciation. ...
The Metamorphosis of Mathilde Loisel In de Maupassant's "The Necklace," Mathilde Loisel is somewhat like a butterfly. She starts as a cocoon in the beginning of the story, hoping one day she will become a butterfly. In human words, Mathilde dreams about living in a higher society. These unrealis...
Loisel want the "high life" for themselves and their family. ... Mr. Loisel was a clerk in the Ministry of Education. ... " 2) Mathilde Loisel "She had no clothes, no jewels, no nothing.... " 2) Mathilde Loisel "Nothing, only I haven't got a dress so I can't go....
The Necklace Summary In Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace", a couple's life was spent paying off a debt for a necklace they had borrowed and lost. The main characters Mme. Loisel and her husband were invited to a prestigious ball. Therefore, Mme. Loisel was upset that this type of situation had...
Based on the story and character of Mathilde Loisel, I feel that she could represent the traits of many of us in the world today. ... Of course all of that hard work and money to repay the debt of the Loisels' could have been used to better their lives in a more valuable way, such as an education to help both of the Loisels to enhance their lives and income. ...
