Indirect Characterization in “The Necklace”
Words: 654 Pages: 2 9886In “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, Madame Loisel is constantly complaining about the lack of elegance and sophistication in her life. In the beginning of the story the narrator directly characterized Madame Loisel as being “one of those pretty and charming girls” (Maupassant 1). However, through her thoughts, speech, actions, and influence on others, we can see that she is self-conscious of her social and economic status which has led to embarrassment and shame. Example of Indirect Characterization in […]