The Influence of Prestige Issues on the Main Characteristics of Necklaces

Authors

  • Prashanth Kodurupati Lecturer, Faculty of English Language Center, King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Reymark Combater Assistant Professor, Faculty of English Language Center, King Khalid University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53469/jerp.2024.06(12).15

Keywords:

prestige, symbol, lifestyle, the necklace, main character

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between prestige and social life by examining the main character's experience in the Necklace short tale, deciphering the symbolism of the necklace, and elaborating on how the lifestyle shown in the story relates to individuals in this era. The qualitative analysis used in this literary work study is content analysis. The conclusion shows that Mathilde's life is significantly impacted by prestige in The Necklace. Owing to her lofty goals, she tries her hardest to achieve them even though they are beyond her capabilities, which ultimately leads to her foolishness and demise. The necklace represents dishonesty. It suddenly dawns on her that all the glitz she craves is unreal. She loses sight of the fact that genuine self - esteem is modesty and integrity. There are parallels between this current era and the Necklace. Individuals are overly preoccupied with wealth, status, and self - worth. Using social media and credit payment systems, people compete to gain a wonderful image and become prestigious in society. People in civilizations are greatly impacted by prestige. But with the resources at our disposal, we must be reasonable in what we can accomplish.

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

Kodurupati, P., & Combater, R. (2024). The Influence of Prestige Issues on the Main Characteristics of Necklaces. Journal of Educational Research and Policies, 6(12), 57–61. https://doi.org/10.53469/jerp.2024.06(12).15