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The use of symbolism in the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant is very evident. The most important symbol is the necklace; it symbolizes the that wealth Madame Loisel desires. In the beginning of the story Mme. Loisel goes on about how she desires to be rich and to be desired and envied. She knows that she cannot be those things until her husband shows her the invitation to the fancy dinner. Her huband gives her the money she needs and she borrows a diamond necklace from her friend. After she loses the necklace, she goes out and buys a new one to replace the one she lost; only the one she bought was worth way more than the orginial one she lost. The necklace shows that you don't have to be rich or buy really expensive things just to be beautiful.