Question

the theme of the story 'the necklace' is to be happy with who you are and what are you substantiate the statement​

Answer 1

Explanation:

One of the central themes of "The Necklace" is appearance versus reality. For Mathilde, the necklace symbolizes wealth, beauty, and, shame, as she loses the necklace and goes into debt to replace it. The great irony of the story is that the necklace was a fake. Mathilde spends ten years in debt, effectively ruining her life over nothing.