In "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, Madame Loisel lets her pride control her actions. This story tells about a woman who is invited to a large party but has nothing to wear, and when she loses a borrowed necklace her life is changed forever. Initially in the exposition, Madame Loisel states how she believes she was born for every luxury and this belief is a factor in her later decisions. For example, when Madame Loisel is invited to the party with her husband she shows her pride when she complains about not having anything that would highlight her beauty. Particularly when Madame Loisel says "I shall look like a pauper, I would rather not go..." She shows that she feels that it is necessary for people to see how beautiful she is. When
