There comes a time in a woman's life when she tends to become bitter and ungrateful. It's natural to feel this way at all times for young women as they get older because they don't realize what they need to do to stay beautiful. Some women may even be so caught up in their lives that no one, not even their husband, really matters to them. In "The Necklace", by Guy de Maupassant, he reveals the selfish and vain ways of Mathilde, who is not grateful for M. Loisel's invitation to attend the ball. While Matilda may not be the most grateful wife, she learns the hard way what struggle really is later in the story. It is clear on a psychological level that Mathilde generates materialistic, unappreciated and selfish tendencies. It is evident throughout the story that Mathilde is caught in a dream world because she feels the need for luxury in everyday life. “She imagined vast salons hung with ancient silks, exquisite furniture supporting priceless ornaments, and small charming and fragrant rooms, created especially for the small evenings of intimate friends, of famous and sought-after men, whose homage aroused the envy of all other women. desires” (Maupassant). She never seems truly happy, and her lack of luxurious things makes her feel even more worthless, much like a person without a purpose on earth. The main reason why Matilda is so greedy for things is that she feels that her life would be even more complete with glorious and refined possessions. Mathilde may feel that by having clothes, jewelry and money, her life will be fulfilled. Mathilde may even think that if Mr. Loisel does not meet her needs with showers of gifts that she really wants, it is perhaps because he does not love or appreciate her... in the middle of a paper...... there are things about Mathilde that have been established. Her materialistic, ungrateful, and selfish tendencies make it clear that if readers knew Mathilde personally, they could instantly spot her uptight ways. Psychologically, the audience clearly understands what is being discovered when it comes to Mathilde. Readers understand that she has major issues not only with herself, but with everyone who crosses her path. She feels like people owe her something. It is relevant for the audience to find out what kind of person Mathilde really is. The reader's view of Mathilde is not very understanding of her inconsiderate ways, and that is what Maupassant wanted readers to feel.Works CitedMaupassant, Guy de. “The necklace.” News. Np and Web. January 16 2014..