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A character arc is the transformation or development of a character throughout a story and refers to the changes a character undergoes as a result of their experiences, challenges, and interactions with other characters. In the light of the above information, trace the character arc of Mathilde Loisel in Guy de Maupassant's The Necklace, in about 120 words.
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Mathilde Loisel is the protagonist of Guy de Maupassant’s The Necklace, a short story that depicts her character arc from a dissatisfied and vain woman to a humble and hardworking one. Mathilde’s character arc is driven by the events and consequences of losing a borrowed diamond necklace, which she wears to a high-society party to impress others and escape her middle-class life.
At the beginning of the story, Mathilde is unhappy with her modest lifestyle and marriage. She believes that she deserves more wealth, luxury, and admiration, and she envies her rich friend Madame Forestier. She is obsessed with appearance and status, and she neglects the simple pleasures and comforts that her husband provides. She is also ungrateful and selfish, as she does not appreciate her husband’s efforts to please her and make her happy.
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