The “Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant is a twisted and broken fairy tale.* Although this short story embodies certain elements of fantasy, there is no simply enough evidence to support the claim that it is in fact a "modern fairy tale". Fairy tales often include themes such as enchantment, which manifests itself when the main character dreams, but is it really such an enchanting thing? Another theme present in fairy tales is the encounter with the main struggle. In “The Necklace,” the main character also faces a challenge, but this challenge does not exactly fit the characteristics of an encounter. A third example of a fairy tale element is the presence of a weak male figure. In this case, there is a weak man but he does not remain weak throughout the story. A final feature of a fairy tale is the journey that is taken. In “The Necklace,” the main character does indeed take certain steps, but are these steps really considered a “journey”? As we will learn, none of these elements found in fairy tales really conform to "The Necklace", which does not make it a "modern fairy tale". + Enchantment, this element is present in almost all fairy tales. In fact, this is precisely what adds fantasy to the story itself. In "The Necklace", the main character, Madame Mathilde Loisel dreams daily... of large reception rooms hung with old silks, beautiful furniture filled with priceless trinkets and small, stylish and fragrant lounges perfect for four hours. discuss with close friends, with distinguished and sought-after men whose attention every woman desires and desires to attract (Maupassant 28). One could argue that it's actually quite enchanting, but if one analyzed exactly what Mathilde is so infatuated with... ... middle of paper ...... " does not include any tale elements of fairies, so there is no possible way to even consider it a modern "fairy tale". Although the story hints at some rudiments of fantasy, there is not enough evidence, or even d. 'suggestive implications, to allow anyone to think it is a fairy tale Overall, all the evidence (or lack thereof) supports the conclusion that Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace" does not. was not intended to be a modern fairy tale, but rather a twisted and broken version of a fairy tale Works Cited by Maupassant, Guy "The Necklace." : McDougal Littell, 2001. Fairy Tale Text and Motif Prod. Access to Distribution, 2001. Discovery Education. Internet. December 1 2001. .