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Short story

1. THE NECKLACE Guy de Maupassant GROUP 1 Sidra Saeed Sehrish Khan Saman Shakeel Memona Mirza Syeda Zahra Ali Bukhari

2. Let's Dive In! “She was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as through fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans.” “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant explores the consequences of desire for luxury and the twists of fate. Selfish acts and materialism lead to a dissatisfying life.

3. Irony Galore Irony saturates "The Necklace," depicting the cruel hand of fate. Mathilde's desire for a necklace to elevate her status leads to her downfall. The necklace, once a symbol of elegance, becomes a burden dragging her into despair.

4. Symbols Speak Louder It's the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself. Necklace Symbolism: Represents the deceptive nature of appearances and the pursuit of wealth. Mirror Symbolism: Reflects Mathilde's vanity and the loss of her fantasies.

5. Meet the Crew Mathilde Loisel: Desires wealth and luxury, but learns a harsh lesson about true wealth. Monsieur Loisel: Contrast to Mathilde, portrays contentment and appreciation. Madame Forestier: Wealthy and influential, serves as inspiration and envy for Mathilde. George Ramponneau and Madame George Ramponneau : A married couple and hosts of the party, Mathilde attends.

6. Money Matters Theme: Greed and vanity are corrosive. Impact: Mathilde's obsession with material things robs her of a fulfilling life. “She suffered ceaselessly, feeling herself born for every delicacy and luxury."

7. Appearance vs. Reality “Oh, how I wish I could be like her, with beautiful clothes, jewels, and servants!” Materialism is a philosophical and societal concept that places a high value on material possessions and wealth, often to the exclusion or detriment of other values such as spiritual, emotional, or intellectual fulfillment. Pursuit of material wealth leads to discontent and dissatisfaction.

8. Deception of Appearance: Definition: Things may not be as they seem on the surface. Madame Loisel deceived by appearance, believes necklace is valuable. Later revealed to be fake, based on illusion rather than reality.

9. Wrapping Up Society's pressure to appear wealthy can lead to deception and unhappiness. True wealth lies beyond material possessions, emphasizing the importance of inner richness.