Question

Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.

How does Matilda’s desire for material wealth drive the plot of ‘The Necklace’?

Answer 1

She borrows a collar that looks expensive to wear to a high-class event because she wants to live a fancy life. This choice starts a chain of events that destroys her and her husband’s finances in the end. Matilda Loisel is unhappy with her simple life and wishes she was rich and famous.