Mathilde wishes that she was not a ¨poor¨ women while her husband is comfortable with their living situation.
Climax
I lost the Necklace!!
Monsieur Loisel brings home an invitation to a fancy party to his wife so she will be happy. But, Mathilde starts to cry because she does not wish to look poor around wealthy people.
Falling Action
I hate being poor!!
Mathilde goes to her friend Madame Forestier and to try on jewelry for the party. She ends up trying on a diamond necklace and falls in love with it.
Resolution
The necklace was only 500 franc!!
Mathilde went to the party and had a great time but, when she went to leave she realized the necklace was gone.
Mathilde and Loisel bought a replacement necklace for Madame Forestier. But, this caused the couple enormous amount of dept. Mathilde was forced to become the working women she never wanted to be.
Mathilde walking through the streets sees her old friend Madame Forestier. She tells her about her losing the necklace and debt. Madame Forestier finally tells Mathilde that the necklace was a fake diamond necklace and was only worth 500 franc.