Explanation:
The Necklace is a short story by French author Guy de Maupassant. The main character of the story is Mathilde Loisel, a beautiful but discontented woman who is unhappy with her modest life and yearns for a more glamorous existence. She is married to a clerk and longs to be part of the wealthy upper class. Mathilde is invited to a ball but does not have a suitable dress to wear, which sets off a chain of events that leads to tragedy. The story is a critique of social climbing and the destructive power of materialism, with Mathilde’s desire for status and wealth leading to her downfall.