So you want to learn about three elements of reading hu? There are three elements of reading that we will learn about is the theme, setting, and conflict of the stories, The Necklace written by Guy de Maupassant and The Sniper written by Liam O'Flaherty. So let's begin. The author of the short story The Necklace uses setting. In addition to its well-rounded characters, tight plotting, the wealth of detail, and keen social commentary, The Necklace is conspicuous for its use of the "whip-crack" or "O. Henry" ending, in which a plot twist at the end of the story completely changes the story's meaning. Although Maupassant rarely made use of the device, its presence in this work has tied him to it irrevocably. Although it is not known where Maupassant got the idea for his story, certain connections may be made between The Necklace, written by Maupassant's mentor and friend, Gustave Flaubert. Both stories feature a young, beautiful woman in a social situation that she finds distasteful. Like Madame Bovary, Mathilde Loisel attempts to escape her social station in life, but her scheming actions ultimately doom her. …show more content…
The Necklace is a difficult story to read. If you think about it, it's about nonstop suffering, caused by the cruelty of life and chance. At the opening, we meet Mathilde, the classic dissatisfied housewife, who spends her days weeping about how boring and shabby her life is. Mathilde finds one moment of real joy when she goes to a ball, but the chance is cruel. Her happiest night becomes her worst nightmare when she loses the diamond necklace she borrowed. Then she and her husband experience a very different sort of suffering: the suffering of real poverty. And all of this is just the buildup to one devastating