Values ​​are spread throughout the world and those of many people differ. This can lead to people being judged or indirectly characterized by other people. In “The Series” 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 makes it, she insists on a better and richer life. When her husband invites her to a ball, she feels the need for a brand new dress and lots of jewelry. When the couple realizes they can't even afford the jewelry, they try to borrow her friend, Mme. Forester necklace. She notices that she no longer has the necklace when she leaves the dance. This later worries her, as she has to work long hours to raise enough money to buy a new necklace. This story describes the relationship between a couple, who have different dreams, and how wishes can renew your life. Guy de Maupassant, the author of "The Necklace", uses literary devices to demonstrate that people come before material objects. A common literary device, symbolism, is used in this story. Symbolism is when something has a greater meaning in itself. For example, the necklace is considered a symbol in history. When she looks at Madame Forestier's necklaces, she finds one that catches her eye. He believes that's all he wants in life. This is symbolic because it was just a necklace and could not fulfill all her dreams of a rich and high class life. “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 he borrows the necklace, but it is the reason he borrows it from Madame. Furthermore, the necklace won't really change who she... middle of paper...he thinks you can get the most from the least, and she is constantly nagging to have more than she can afford. In the short story, Guy de Maupassant demonstrates clearly and effectively that people come before materialistic objects. Such literary devices as symbolism, situational irony, and juxtaposition are used to demonstrate the theory. The symbolism was expressed through the necklace which had a greater meaning in itself. Situational irony was expressed in three different ways. Lady. Loisels' beauty, her judgment of character, and that old life she hated, turned out to be greater than what would have come her way. The juxtaposition was shown through her and her husband's marriage and values. In conclusion, people always have values ​​that can change or remain the same. Sometimes people's values ​​are poor and misguided, but that doesn't mean they aren't good people deep down.