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The Diamond Necklace
Original title The Diamond Necklace
Author Guy de Maupassant
Genre Short Story
Language French
Characters Mathilde Loisel, Monsieur Loisel, Madame Forestier, The jeweler, The maid
Published 1888
ISBN 978-1-4197-2700-8
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This is a story about a woman who is unhappy with her life and decides to take matters into her own hands. She steals a diamond necklace from a wealthy woman and then tries to sell it to a jeweler. However, the jeweler is not interested in buying the necklace and the woman is forced to return it. She is then arrested and sentenced to prison.

  • 1Concept of Values in ’Civil Peace’ and ‘The Necklace’
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    What determines value? Certain items are considered valuable simply because it costs a lot of money to purchase them. However, other items can be considered valuable even though they do not cost a lot of money to acquire them: companions, family, health. Likewise, treasure is something valuable, but it is hard to obtain and usually requires a journey to reach. Accordingly, value is determined by the monetary cost of something or the personal attachment to them. For many, the cost…
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