Question

What is uniqueness of the necklace story?

Answer 1

In the short story, the necklace is a symbol of beautiful material possessions which encourage an unhealthy appetite for keeping up appearances even if reality has a different tale to tell. Mathilde wanted to give the appearance of being wealthy and live under the illusion that she creates for others. Wealth and material possessions become her obsessions, she enters into this complete belief of her borrowed wealth and allows this deception to become the center of her life. The lesson in this is that one must not be taken in by such things but have a strong mind towards determining what is truly important in our lives.