Title: The Necklace
Author: Guy Maupassant
Source: americanliterature.com
Setting: France in the 18th century
Characters
1st character's name: Mathilde
Characterization: Materialistic, discontented, dreamer
2nd character's name: Madame Loisel
Characterization: Content, practical, humble
3rd character's name: Monsieur Loisel
Characterization: Patient, practical, loving
Plots
Orientation: The story is set in France during the 18th century and follows Mathilde, a discontented woman married to a clerk. She dreams of wealth and luxury, feeling trapped in her modest life.