Guy de Maupassant

Discuss the significance of the irony of this story. Include in your discussion why the main character of this story, Mathilde, is both a stactic character and dynamic character simultaneously.

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The main irony in the story is that the Loisels take on tremendous debt in order to replace an apparently expensive necklace that was actually a cheap imitation. Although Mathilde seems more humble at the end of the story, she still retains her major traits.