What kind of a person was Mr. Loise
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by Guy de Maupassant
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What are some character traits of Monsieur Loisel in "The Necklace"? My project requires a character traits of the main characters, M. and Mme. Loisel. This story was focused on Mathilde Loisel rather than her husband, and there are very little written about him.
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Monsieur Loisel is not described as vividly as his wife Mathilde. In fact, he is not even given a name! Most of the characterization of him is indirect. You can describe him as loving, frustrated, satisfied, clueless, and honest.
Monsieur Loisel is a loving, if not subservient, husband. He wants to do what his wife wants, or anything to make her happy. He sacrifices his comfort for hers.
He grew a little pale, because he was laying aside just that amount to buy a gun and treat himself to a little shooting next summer on the plain of Nanterre…