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8. What is the theme of “The Necklace.”Explain your answer.

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Explanation:The Necklace” is, at its heart, a story about Mathilde's social ambition, which takes the form of a desire to acquire luxurious objects that she cannot afford. Through her ruin, Maupassant warns against the dangers of greed and criticizes those who ascribe too much value to wealth and material possessions

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