You may want to consider the necklace itself as an
understood protagonist, and the cause of the basic problem of the
story.
The necklace is not just a static nor plain object:
It is a symbol of the desperate want of Madame Loiselle for a better life, a higher
status, and the need for appearing successful to to the
world.
The necklace, as an understood "character" changes
throughout the story: At first, as readers, we think it is a gorgeous piece of art,
worthy of thousands of francs. In reality, the necklace has duped the reader as it duped
Madame Loiselle: It was nothing but a paste-based fake diamond piece of
jewelry.
Therefore, the object itself is representative of
what richness "appears to be": A world of glitz, glamour, shiny things and worthy of
admiration. Yet, as we find out that the necklace is a fake, so is the fantasy of
thinking that money can buy class, status, rank and, most importantly: happiness and
satisfaction.
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