What is a simile in The Necklace by Maupassant?

Answer 1

"Loisel, who had aged five years, declared:" (6).

This is an example of a hyperbole because Loisel had only been looking for the lost necklace for a week.

Answer 2

The opening sentence is a simile:

"She was one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans."

Answer 3

In "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, a simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." An example of a simile in the story is when Mathilde is described as feeling "like a woman who is poor and desolate." This comparison helps to emphasize the depth of her despair and the contrast between her current situation and her aspirations.

Answer 4

The short story â??The Necklaceâ?? contains various metaphors that assist in its plot development. One key metaphor is the representation of the diamond necklace as being made of paste at the end of the story. This irony serves as a metaphor for the night that Madam Loisel lived for that one night. Although she was admired for her appearance that one night, it was as realistic as the necklace around her neck.

Answer 5

One example of a simile in "The Necklace" is when Maupassant describes Mathilde Loisel's beauty as “like some woman of the court of the time of Louis XV.” This comparison helps convey Mathilde's elegance and charm, as well as her desire for a wealthier, more luxurious lifestyle.