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Guy de Maupassant
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High school students are probably most familiar with author Guy de Maupassant as a short story writer. De Maupassant was a good friend of the novelistGustave Flaubert; in fact, his' writing style is like Flaubert's.
As a child, De Maupassant often observed the worst side of society and later he used that in his stories. His short stories are memerablefor their ironic endings in which the main characters beliefs are turned upside down. In "the Necklace, for example, he describes a minor official and his wife who reduce theirselfs to poverty byrepaying a debt. After years of hardship, they learn that the debt was all together unnecessary.
De Maupassant's novels, like his stories, are simple realistic, and pessimistic. In one novel, forinstance, the central character is an unethical journalist which succeeds despite his dishonesty. De Maupassant allows hisself to feel compassion for only the poor and powerless. The vain, foolish or selfishhe portrays with merciless clarity.

Guy de Maupassant
(After proofreading)

High school students are probably most familiar with author Guy de Maupassant as a short story writer. De Maupassantwas a good friend of the novelist Gustave Flaubert; in fact, his' writing style is like Flaubert's.
As a child, De Maupassant often observed the worst side of society and later he used that in hisstories. His short stories are memorable for their ironic endings in which the main characters beliefs are turned upside down. In "the Necklace, for example, he describes a minor official and his wifewho reduces themselves to poverty by repaying a debt. After years of hardship, they learn that the debt was completely unnecessary.
De Maupassant's novels, like his stories, are simple realistic, andpessimistic. In one novel, for instance, the central character is an unethical journalist which succeeds, despite his dishonesty. De Maupassant allows himself to feel compassion for only the poor...