Hello everyone, this month it's time for a classic! Arguably one of de Maupassant's most famous stories, this is definitely worth a read if you've never had the chance to do it, and it may be fun to revisit if you already know it!
What is the Monthly Mini?
Once a month, we will choose a short piece of fiction that is free and easily accessible online. It will be posted on the 1st of the month. Anytime throughout the following month, feel free to read the piece and comment any thoughts you had about it.
Bingo Squares: Monthly Mini, Gutenberg, Translated Work
The selection is: "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. Click here to read it.
Once you have read the story, comment below! Comments can be as short or as long as you feel. Be aware that there are SPOILERS in the comments, so steer clear until you've read the story!
Here are some ideas for comments:
- Overall thoughts, reactions, and enjoyment of the story and of the characters
- Favourite quotes or scenes
- What themes, messages, or points you think the author tried to convey by writing the story
- Questions you had while reading the story
- Connections you made between the story and your own life, to other texts (make sure to use spoiler tags so you don't spoil plot points from other books), or to the world
- What you imagined happened next in the characters’ lives
Still stuck on what to talk about? Some points to ponder...
- >!Why do you think that this story is considered a classic and is still read in schools nowadays?!<
- >!Which are the central themes of the story? Which aspects of society is de Maupassant criticising? Are they still relevant nowadays?!<
- >!I read someone commenting on Goodreads something along the lines of “Are we owning things, or are things owning us?” What do you think of this?!<
Have a suggestion for a short story you think we should read next? Click here to send us your suggestions!