the nature of man that draws within, it hides on the surface and is only brought to light by the actions taken by an individual. The need for more material goods is the reason for unreasonable behavior, leading to the consequence that always takes more than it gives. In "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, Mr. Loisel's irresistible desire for materialistic possessions results in his neglect, which ultimately leads to his downfall. Mr. Loisel's selfishness and inability to feel comfortable with anything in her life, led her to own less than before. We see this when Mr. Loisel deceives her husband by wondering “how much money she could ask for without attracting an immediate refusal” (Maupassant), to obtain the dress she desires. Because of her actions, she "had a hard time" working for ten years to pay off the necklace. Paying back the necklace she lost “was not easy for [her]” because “she had no money”. Ironically, his craving for more dresses, jewelry, and assets despite his lack of money ends with Mr. Loisel having virtually nothing. M. Loisel was pretty, but evil, that is to say greed, had been unmasked in her, to the point that she also lost her beauty. Her friend, during their first meeting after a few years, fails to recognize her and considers her “a poor woman”. Similarly, in DH Lawrence's "The Rocking Horse Winner", Hester's thirst for more money leads to the death of her son, Paul. To illustrate this, Paul secretly gave all his winnings to his mother because "the house was 'whispering' worse than ever lately" (Lawrence) and "Paul couldn't resist it." Paul worked so hard to earn money for his mother that he reached a state of physical exhaustion and "... middle of paper ... without children, while Hester lived in a huge house with a family and yet, these two women always want more. The opposing situations the two women find themselves in illustrate that no matter how easy and comfortable life is, greed will always be present in people. The necklace proves that even though Mr. Loisel is fortunate to have a modest house and an average income, because she is never given the luxury of wealth, she still yearns for the lifestyle of the privileged, without knowing what life the rich really lead. On the other hand, Hester experiences the luxury and beauty of the rich, but she is never happy in her wealthy home, beautiful estate, and family. Both authors dramatize different circumstances in women's homes to prove the same point, that no matter how an individual starts in life, rich or poor, the irresistible desire for more will always control him..

Essay / the nature of man that draws within, it hides on the surface and is only brought to light by the actions taken by an individual. The need for more material goods is the reason for unreasonable behavior, leading to the consequence that always takes more than it gives. In "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, Mr. Loisel's irresistible desire for materialistic possessions results in his neglect, which ultimately leads to his downfall. Mr. Loisel's selfishness and inability to feel comfortable with anything in her life, led her to own less than before. We see this when Mr. Loisel deceives her husband by wondering “how much money she could ask for without attracting an immediate refusal” (Maupassant), to obtain the dress she desires. Because of her actions, she "had a hard time" working for ten years to pay off the necklace. Paying back the necklace she lost “was not easy for [her]” because “she had no money”. Ironically, his craving for more dresses, jewelry, and assets despite his lack of money ends with Mr. Loisel having virtually nothing. M. Loisel was pretty, but evil, that is to say greed, had been unmasked in her, to the point that she also lost her beauty. Her friend, during their first meeting after a few years, fails to recognize her and considers her “a poor woman”. Similarly, in DH Lawrence's "The Rocking Horse Winner", Hester's thirst for more money leads to the death of her son, Paul. To illustrate this, Paul secretly gave all his winnings to his mother because "the house was 'whispering' worse than ever lately" (Lawrence) and "Paul couldn't resist it." Paul worked so hard to earn money for his mother that he reached a state of physical exhaustion and "... middle of paper ... without children, while Hester lived in a huge house with a family and yet, these two women always want more. The opposing situations the two women find themselves in illustrate that no matter how easy and comfortable life is, greed will always be present in people. The necklace proves that even though Mr. Loisel is fortunate to have a modest house and an average income, because she is never given the luxury of wealth, she still yearns for the lifestyle of the privileged, without knowing what life the rich really lead. On the other hand, Hester experiences the luxury and beauty of the rich, but she is never happy in her wealthy home, beautiful estate, and family. Both authors dramatize different circumstances in women's homes to prove the same point, that no matter how an individual starts in life, rich or poor, the irresistible desire for more will always control him..

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