The necklace

Characters in fiction are often defined as being flat or complex. In the short story "The Necklace" M. Loisel is a complex character. He undergoes significant changes throughout the story. In the beginning he is a very positive person who wants to please his wife, he then is a concerned person trying to protect his family name, which then becomes hard working and depressed.

At the start of the story M. Loisel is a happy man with a positive outlook on life. He talks about how extraordinary a plain meal is. This shows that he is content with his life and ...