The Fat Girl (Youth Edition)

Author: Guy de Maupassant
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The collection includes Guy de Maupassant's excellent short story "Boule de Suif," which is a rare masterpiece among world short stories. Through the unfortunate encounter of a prostitute nicknamed "Boule de Suif," the author vividly exposes the selfishness and schadenfreude of a group of bourgeois characters,s the ugly behavior of these seemingly respectable gentlemen and ladies, and brings the characters to life. "The Necklace" is also a beloved classic in world short fiction, depicting the protagonist, Madame Loisel, who is obsessed with vanity and luxury. In her desire for a moment of fame, she loses a borrowed necklace. The family has to economize, borrow from all sides, and finally manages to raise thirty-six thousand francs to buy an identical necklace to return it.