The Necklace And The Kiss By Guy De Maupassant - 1604 Words

In both the â€Å"The Necklace† and â€Å"The Kiss† both written by Guy De Maupassant are classic short stories that embody all literary elements. Like most short stories Maupassant takes the reader on many twists and turns, making the reader assume what is to happen next only to surprise you with what actually happens. In â€Å"The Necklace† social class, lust, and an unfortunate mistake lead a married couple to endure years of hardship. In â€Å"The Kiss† an experienced aunt writes a letter to her heartbroken niece using wisdom and personal accounts to help educate her niece regarding the power of the kiss. The author uses similar techniques and literary elements to teach the readers a lesson, help the story unfold, and give unexpected endings. Like most†¦show more content†¦The imagery in both stories plays a big role in how the stories are played out in the readers mind. In â€Å"The Necklace† the necklace itself is described â€Å"in a black satin case, a superb diamond necklace; her heart began to beat covetously. Her hands trembled as she lifted it. She fastened it round her neck, upon her high dress† (par 41). In the beginning Mathilde is immediately introduced as â€Å"one of those pretty and charming girls† (par 1), but by the end of the story after the ten years of hard work she is described as â€Å"Madame Loisel looked old now. She had become like all the other strong, hard, coarse women of poor households. Her hair was badly done, her skirts were awry, her hands were red.† (par 87). The imagery in this story help the reader visualize the effects of losing the necklace had on Mathilde. Imagery is used similarly in â€Å"The Kiss† the letter written to the young girl is informative with some visual aid. The author of the letter uses dramatic explanation and vivid descriptions to give emphasis to the letter. A kiss and love are brought to life when described â€Å"The slightest shock breaks it, and our power crumbles, and we are never able to raise it again† (par 5). Readers can imagine the emotions they would feel if they were ever to use a kiss wrong. â€Å"no violent delirium of complete possession is worth this trembling approach of the lips, this first moist and fresh contact, and then the long, lingering, motionlessShow MoreRelatedThe Necklace And The Bet Short Story867 Words   |  4 Pages Have you ever read an intense short story? Well both â€Å"The Necklace† and â€Å"The Bet† are the most intense short stories ever. Both authors from both passages explain the dialogue by discovering new aspects of the passages. In â€Å"The Necklace† written by Guy de Maupassant (1884), is about how a character called Mathilde that loses one of her friends necklace, that was a fake, and spends the next 10 years paying it off. On the other hand â€Å"The Bet† written by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1889) is about aRead MoreRoles of Female Characters in The Necklace and Life in the Country867 Words   |  4 Pagessociety in ‘The Necklace’ and ‘Life in the Country’ There are three things that make up the society; the time, place and people. In each society each of these points differs from other societies. The stories ‘The Necklace’ and ‘Life in the Country’ by Guy de Maupassant were set in a time in which poverty was very common in most places even though each society had a different view as to what poverty is. This essay is examining the roles of the female characters in ‘The Necklace’ and ‘Life in theRead MoreThe Lady With The Dog And Possibly The Jewelry Essay1703 Words   |  7 Pagesstories written within sixteen years of each other; could they really be that different? Could they even be so similar? These short stories were written in two different cultural environments. â€Å"The Jewelry† was written in 1883 by a man named Guy De Maupassant, who based the story in Paris, France. It tells of a man, his wife, and the wife’s two flaws that actually make the man wealthier. â€Å"T he Lady with the Dog† was written by Anton Chekhov, who wrote the story in his hometown Moscow, Russia. This