Values ​​are widespread throughout the world and many people's values ​​differ. This can lead to people being judged or indirectly characterized by other people. In “The Necklace,” Mme. Loisel is a beautiful woman with a decent life and a husband who loves her and only wants to make her happy. She's not rich but she gets by, she insists on a better, richer life. When her husband invites her to a ball, she feels the need for a whole new costume and tons of jewelry. When the couple realizes that they cannot afford jewelry either, they seek to borrow her friend, Mme. Collier des Forestiers. She notices that she is no longer wearing the necklace when she leaves the ball. This later troubles her, as she has to work a long time to raise enough money to buy a new necklace. This story describes the relationship between a couple who have different dreams and how desires can rearrange your life. Guy de Maupassant, the author of “The Necklace,” uses literary devices to prove that people come before materialistic objects. A common literary device, symbolism is used in this story. Symbolism is when something has a greater meaning in itself. The example in the story is the necklace. While looking at the necklaces at Madame Forestier, she finds one that catches her eye. She believes that's all she wants in life. It's symbolic because it was just a necklace that couldn't make all of her dreams of a rich and high-end life come true. “She was not at all convinced: “No… There is nothing more humiliating than looking poor among so many rich women.” This quote is said before borrowing the necklace, but it is the reason why she borrows it from Madame. The necklace isn't really going to change who she actually is. The necklace... middle of paper... because he thinks you can get the most out of the least, and she constantly demands more than she can afford. In the story, Guy de Maupassant clearly and effectively proves that people come before materialistic objects. Literary devices such as symbolism, situational irony, and juxtaposition are used to prove the theory. The symbolism was expressed through the necklace having a greater meaning in itself. The irony of the situation was expressed in three different ways. Mrs. Loisels' beauty, her judgment of character and the fact that she hated her old life proved greater than what would happen to her. The juxtaposition manifested itself through her marriage and her values ​​with her husband. People always have values ​​that can change or stay the same. Sometimes people's values ​​are poor and deceptive, but that doesn't mean they aren't good people at heart..