CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -In “The Necklace", Madame Loisel is a “very pretty", charming, young woman. In the first paragraph of the story, she was directly described as: The girl was one of those pretty and charming young creatures who sometimes are born, as if by a slip of fate, into a family of clerks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Madame Mathilde Loisel, is a round and dynamic character. As a young, married woman, Madame Loisel is pretty and charming, but her vanity makes her feel entitled to more than what she has. In fact, because of her looks, she believes Fate has made a mistake, that she was destined for more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maupassant describes Mathilde Loisel as a woman who wants more than she has and envy those who have more than her she believes she deserves more than she has-possessions are bring her happiness.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the beginning of the story, Mathilde was a charming young woman who daydreamed about a luxurious life. She was married to a minor clerk. The narrator mentioned that she dressed plainly because she could not afford fine clothes. She grieved incessantly, and believed that she was born to enjoy the luxuries of living.