Greed in The Necklace
Greed. The desire for more and the one thing that keeps the economies of today running. We are constantly being bombarded with images of things that we can attain that once we possess them we are supposed to make us feel happier and more fulfilled than ever before. Greed is an insatiable need for more, where more is never enough. Greed can never be satisfied, once you attain your hearts desire another desire takes it's place. Greed is self-serving and destructive. Neighbours are no longer friends but rivals in a competition. Family members are no longer loved ones but obstacles in the quest for the newest, brightest and best.. Greed is like a whirlpool, it keeps drawing victims nearer it's center and in due time as the center is reached the force pulls victims under and destroys them. The story "The Necklace" written by Guy De Maupassant clearly illustrates the destructive capacity of greed. He uses character, setting and irony to paint a picture of the consequences that result as greed infiltrates the very soul of a being.The author Guy De Maupassant, uses the character of Mathilde Loisel to depict the many characteristics of greed. He describes her as being a "pretty and charming girl…that fate had blundered over
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Approximate Word count = 1514
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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