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Guy de Maupassant

Guy de Maupassant. (1850-1893). Grew up with mother after parents’ separation Read Shakespeare and other classic literature Hostile to religion Fought in Franco-Prussian War. Background Information.

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Guy de Maupassant

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  1. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893)

  2. Grew up with mother after parents’ separation • Read Shakespeare and other classic literature • Hostile to religion • Fought in Franco-Prussian War Background Information

  3. 1878- Worked for the Ministry of Public Instruction- editor of newspapers while writing novel/short stories • Became a well-known and wealthy writer • Enjoyed solitude and meditation • Grew paranoid from syphilis- placed in asylum after attempting suicide

  4. Considered one of the fathers of the modern short story • Delighted in clever plotting • Fascinated by psychiatry • “The Necklace” published 1884 • Known for: • Detailed character studies • Brief but moving dramas • Plot twists • Social commentary Literature

  5. Identify the following plot elements within the story: (Write a sentence or two for each) • Initial situation • Conflict • Complication • Climax • Suspense • Denouement • Conclusion “The Necklace”

  6. What are possible themes of the story?

  7. How does Maupassant characterize Mathildeand Loisel? Think about their thoughts, actions, and traits, and come to a conclusion about each as a character.

  8. Where are examples of irony in the story? Why might Maupassant use irony in these ways?

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