Question

How is Matilda at the beginning of the story similar to the necklace she borrows

Answer 1

Both are outwardly beautiful, but of less value internally.

In the beginning of the story “The Necklace”, Mathilde was a high maintenance woman who aspires only jewelry and material things. Mathilde’s outside appearance is beautiful like the necklace she borrowed. Her inner value, however, was ugly for she was a bitter woman and jealous of others who have grand houses with servants, nice things and a life of comfort and ease.