More noteworthy still is how she reacts to the invitation, showing complete contempt and disregard for the efforts of her husband to secure the invitation for her. Monsieur Loisel came home with an invitation to a ball at the Ministry with the high profile people of France. Loisel had lost the necklace that she had borrowed from her friend and instead of confessing it to the owner, she got into more debt and poverty in order to repay the amount.
Invitation for Dinner: One day, Mr Loisel, her husband, gave her a printed card. It was an invitation to dinner organised by the Minister of Public Instruction where her husband worked. He had hoped that his wife would be delighted to receive such an invitation. She then loses it. It takes every penny the Loisels have to finance the replacement necklace, which costs 36, francs. She looked pretty, it made her swell with joy.
Her husband wrapped her shoulders in poor wraps. They hired a carriage and reached home instantly she noticed that the necklace was missing. The money he gives her for a dress had been earmarked for a gun, but he sacrifices this desire without a word—just as he mutely sacrifices any hope of happiness after he buys the necklace.
Rather than force Mathilde to be accountable for her actions, he protects her, ultimately giving up his life so that she can relish her one moment of well-dressed happiness. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Themes Motifs Symbols. Important Quotes Explained. Guy de Maupassant and The Necklace Background.
Characters Monsieur Loisel. Previous section Mathilde Loisel. Popular pages: The Necklace.
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