"The Necklace": Character Development Through Irony and Imagery Guy de Maupassant wrote "The Necklace" during an era when women were under tremendous pressure to limit their potential as individuals. Social class was a prominent aspect of common life and women often found themselves playing a subsidiary role in any given class. Under the circumstances, a woman of "lower class" had overwhelming odds to overcome if she was to elevate her social standing (Marx). Mathilde Loisel, …
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