Question

In Guy de Maupassant's short story The Necklace which of the following is an example of personification?

a.) The necklace looked lovely and Mathilde wanted it very badly
b.) The necklace was as lovely and clear as a pool of water
c.) The necklace called out to Mathilde as soon as she saw it
d.) Mathilde quickly hid the necklace and pretended she did not know where it was

Answer 1

The example of personification in 'The Necklace' is when the necklace is described as calling out to Mathilde, as this imbues the object with human-like qualities of communication and attraction.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Guy de Maupassant's short story The Necklace, the example of personification is c.) The necklace called out to Mathilde as soon as she saw it. Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to objects, animals, or ideas. In option c, the necklace is described as if it has the ability to call out to Mathilde, which implies it has human-like attributes of communication and allure.

The other options, while descriptive, do not attribute human actions or emotions to the necklace.