In this story a man named Hauchecorne reaches down to pick up the title object at the very worst moment possible. Only after ten years of misery do they learn that the borrowed necklace was itself really a worthless imitation. The necklace is lost sometime during the ball and the couple spiral into poverty from the debt of affording an exact duplicate to return to the owner. It is a story about a husband and wife attending a gala ball for which the wife borrows an expensive diamond necklace from a friend. “The Necklace” is not just Maupassant’s most famous use of the ironic twist ending, it is one of the all-time iconic ironic twist endings in literary history. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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