Topic > Guy De Maupassant Jewelry Analysis - 1056

Lantin knows a great truth that fake jewels are real and precious, he seems to be reborn from despair and find himself at the peak of his career rather than feeling inconsolable and saddened by his death of his wife. What a big, unprepared twist! As soon as his wife dies, he is devastated by this terrible fact. His hair turns white in thirty days, declaring his desperation. Furthermore, there is a constant stream of tears on his face throughout the day, which tells that he is tormented by inexpressible pain – always obsessed with everything related to his wife (par. 15). His whole behavior tells everyone how much he loves this woman and cannot forget her, which makes us praise their sincere love. However, when he realizes that the “fake” jewels, which become precious, can bring him enormous wealth, he is eager to sell them all for money. M. Lantin argues with the jewelers over the calculated price and angrily insists on checking the accounting books. The higher the calculated price, the louder its voice (para. 62). The detailed description of the estimated value dispute reflects the inner activities of M. Lantin who is excited by the higher price, which means his greed and vanity are expanding. He also disdains looking at the occasional carriage and wishes to tell passersby aloud that he has two hundred thousand francs (par. 68). He also tells his supervisor that he has an estate of three hundred thousand francs, but tells the others that he inherits four hundred