Guy de Maupassant “The Necklace”
Theme
Supporting Details
What is the theme of the story?
Textual evidence from the story
to support the theme
Theme Analysis
What impact does this theme have
on the overall story?
The Title
How is the title a clue to the theme? Explain how it relates.
Plot
What are the most important points in the plot? How are these clues to the author’s theme? Explain.
Character Development
How do the traits of the main character(s) and/or the way they might change offer clues to the
author’s theme? Explain.
Setting
Is the setting important? Could it be used to develop theme? Explain.
Great Quotations
Find at least two quotes that you think develop theme. Explain why.