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Quote #4
She saw at first bracelets, then a necklace of pearls, then a Venetian cross of gold set with precious stones of an admirable workmanship. She tried on the ornaments before the glass, hesitated, and could not decide to take them off and to give them up. She kept on asking: –
"You haven't anything else?" (45-46)
OK, so the jewel situation looks better: Mathilde's found a treasure trove of the things. But she's still not satisfied. None of them makes her look as good as she wants to look. Her vanity once again seems to be making her greedy.
Quote #5
The day of the party arrived. Mme. Loisel was a success. She was the prettiest of them all, elegant, gracious, smiling, and mad with joy. All the men were looking at her, inquiring her name, asking to be introduced. All the attaches of the Cabinet wanted to dance with her. The Minister took notice of her. (53)
Mathilde's the happiest she's ever been when everyone is admiring her. For once in her life, she can live up to the expectations her vanity has set for itself.
Quote #6
He threw over her shoulders the wraps he had brought to go home in, modest garments of every-day life, the poverty of which was out of keeping with the elegance of the ball dress. She felt this, and wanted to fly so as not to be noticed by the other women, who were wrapping themselves up in rich furs. (56)
After a successful evening at the ball, Mathilde's too proud to let herself be seen wearing her shabby wrap. She needs to keep up the illusion. It could be that her rushing off like this is what causes her to lose the necklace.