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The Main Library will close on August 19 for preventative maintenance, with an anticipated reopening in early October.
Famous for its surprise ending and the author’s majestic use of irony, “The Necklace” remains a favorite story in anthologies and textbooks for its eminent readability. The moral of Guy de Maupassant's short story is to be happy with what you have.