Guy De Maupassant highlights how "Matilda works so hard that she loses her beauty" (Explanation by). The ten years of hard work made her question the selfish ways in which she behaved. If Mathilde had acted altruistically in the beginning, she would not be in the situation she caused with her greed. The transition from such a greedy girl to a selfless woman demonstrated how Mathilde was a dynamic character in “The Necklace”. Mathilde chose not to have a social life after the necklace incident, because she worked hard to pay off the new necklace. Maupassant demonstrated that Mathilde has changed by showing that “both he and Mathilde spend a lot of energy to repay their debt; Mr. Loisel is even forced to do additional work in his free time” (Overview). At the end of ten years Mathilde realized that being rich wasn't everything; it has changed for the better. Guy De Maupassant showed all different types of literary terms brilliantly and creatively; the characterization is huge and sticks out. Readers were able to follow the system in which Mathilde changed throughout the story. She was shown as the protagonist and was seen as a greedy woman. Because she never felt content, she experienced a conflict that changed her life. Ultimately, she became selfless and proved to be dynamic