What is the moral of the necklace story?

Answer 1

Be contented of what you have. That one should not be greedy enough and should learn to live within their own means and be happy with what they have. A person should not be so proud as to pretend to be someone in a higher station in life than or she really is. If Mme. Loisel had not pretended to be a person of higher status, she would not have borrowed the necklace. By all means, become such a person, but do not pretend. Also, dishonesty will likely lead to regrettable consequences. Had Mme. Loisel been honest about losing the necklace, she would not have had to pay such a high price to replace it.

Answer 2

'The Necklace' is a short story written by French writer Guy de Maupassant. It tells us the story of an ambitious woman who dreams to be rich and who faces a sad and terrible destiny of financial misfortune after she loses a necklace a wealthy friend lend to her to assist a party and has to replace it with a ridiculously expensive jewel, only to discover ten years later that the necklace she lost was just a cheap replica. One can say this story has two morals, one: 'Don't try to pretend you are something you really aren't' and two: 'Always be honest and tell the truth'.

Answer 3

The moral lesson is be honest with people when you have lost their necklace and be thankful for what you have!
A person should not be so proud as to pretend to be someone in a higher station in life than he or she really is. If Mme. Loisel had not pretended to be a person of higher status, she would not have borrowed the necklace. By all means, become such a person, but do not pretend. Also, dishonesty will likely lead to regrettable consequences. Had Mme. Loisel been honest about losing the necklace, she would not have had to pay such a high price to replace it.

Answer 4

Don"t borrow things you can"t afford. anti-materialism akin to the standard stage prop about-= All of the money was Confederate/ The fatal pride of Mme Loisel is shocking. Not once did she get on the phone and tell Mme Forestier exactly what happened- if she did that, she would have found out the necklace was a costume jewelry piece- a wearing copy ( this was done also with war medals and such like- if there was a Gold Blue Max- there was also a Gold-plated one for press conferences and use int he field, etc.) a minimum of $64,000 dollars and a descent to poverty could have been averted- if she made a phone call.

Answer 5

I think various people will draw different messages from the story. Here are the messages I see.

1. It's easy to be deceived by appearances. Mathilde was deceived by the appearance of the fake necklace and, in turn, she deceived the highbrow people at the party into thinking she had wealth and status by an orchestrated pretense. Then when the necklace was changed from worthless to valuable no one knew. In a shallow arena appearance is more important than substance.

2. Find the good, the positive in your lot in life. Constantly coveting things (particularly superficial things) you don't and can't have will cause you to live an unhappy life. Trying to get them by devious means may result in more suffering -- one evening of happiness caused Mathilde a life of poverty. If can't have what you want, love what you have.

Answer 6

The moral of "The Necklace" is that true happiness cannot be measured by material possessions or social status. The story highlights the consequences of vanity, greed, and the pursuit of an illusion of wealth, ultimately leading to regret and disappointment. It serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of being grateful for what one has and not to be consumed by the desire for what one does not have.

Answer 7

That one should not be greedy enough and should learn to live within their own means and be happy with what they have.

Answer 8

Be contented of what you have.

Answer 9

Being content for what you have.