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Mrs. LaFlamme's Intro Paragraph
It has been said that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” And while it is true that each person can find beauty in a variety of characteristics, it also seems that there are societal standards for physical attractiveness. Guy de Maupassant unapologetically approaches this concept of striving to meet societal standards for beauty in his short story “The Necklace.” In this story, the reader follows the life of Madame Loisel, a woman focused on high standards of living, and maintaining an appearance of wealth. Madame Loisel gets so caught up in striving to appear wealthy and beautiful, that she eventually loses it all due to dishonesty and miscommunication. Through this tragic story, Guy de Maupassant demonstrates that true beauty does not stem from your physical appearance and possession, but is brought forth through suffering and sacrifice. He supports this theme through the use of literary devices, character development and setting.