In the story “The Necklace”, the protagonist, Loisel, is a woman who dreams of bigger things in her life. She is married to a poor office worker who tries his best to make her happy no matter what. In an attempt to bring happiness to his wife, he manages to get two invitations to a very classy ball, but even in light of this Loisel is still unhappy. Even when he gets a new dress he is still unhappy. This lasts until her husband suggests she borrow some jewelry from a friend, and in doing so she is finally happy. Once the dance is over and they arrive home, Loisel has the horrible realization that she has lost the necklace and, after ten years of hard work and suffering, they pay off their debts to obtain a replacement. The central idea of ​​this story is how something small can have a life-changing effect on our lives and the lives of others. This idea is presented through internal and external conflicts, the third-person omniscient point of view, and Loisel's dynamic character. The third-person limited omniscient point of view is prevalent in this short story in how the author only allows the reader to see the main character's thoughts. Loisel is revealed to the reader as dissatisfied with her life and longing for more imaginative things. “She suffered incessantly, feeling born to all the delicacies and all the luxuries.” (de Maupassant 887) When her husband tries to invent something, "he thought of fine dinners, of glittering silverware, of tapestries that populated the walls..." (de Maupassant 887) As the story progresses his point of view changes, as she “now knew the horrible existence of the needy. She took her part, moreover, suddenly, with heroism." (de Maupassant 891) Having the responsibility to know that “the terrible debt must be paid.” (de Maupassant 891) This point of view is used to help the reader better understand how Loisel's entire mindset has changed during his struggle to pay off his debts. Maupassant only reveals the thoughts and feelings of this main character, leaving everyone else as flat characters. Loisel is a well-rounded character, as Maupassant shows how she thought she was born in the wrong “station”. “She dressed simply because she didn't know how to dress well, but she was unhappy as if she had really fallen from her position..