The Necklace Character Sketch

The Neckklace Character Sketch

Not once in the whole story does Mathilda ever thank her husband. She is concerned only with herself. Mathilda’s selfish greediness is also shown in her attitudes toward other people. She has one acquaintance mentioned, Madame Forrester. Matilda is such a type person in our society. A woman not thankful for what she has. One might perceive that Matilda and her husband are just really poor. Well from what I gathered, I think that she is just middle class. They may not have everything, but I think they have enough. Matilda is a round character; she is weak, because she cannot accept herself for what she is and for what they have. Her view of life is that if she does not have valuable things, than she isn’t worth. Living a high class is the fantasy of Matilda.

Mr. Loisel is more accepting of his social place in life than Mathilda. He obtains the invitation just for her, to make her happy. Also, it isn't so important to him that they have expensive things. This is shown