First of all , Madame Loisel is greedy, always wanting what she doesn’t have. One example of
this is when Madame Loisel is complaining to Monsieur Loisel about how she doesn’t have any jewelry
to wear to the party. Madame Loisel says to Monsieur Loisel, “It’s embarrassing not to have a jewel or
gem – nothing to wear with my dress. I’ll look like a pauper: I’d almost rather not go to the party” (de
Maupassant 30). This shows that Madame Loisel is greedy because she is embarrassed that she doesn’t
have fancy jewelry; she wants more than what is necessary and more than what she can afford. Another
example of her greediness is when de Maupassant is describing Madame Loisel’s dreams at the
beginning of the story. He writes, “She would dream of great reception halls hung with old silks, of fine
furniture filled with priceless curios, and of small, stylish, scented sitting rooms just right for the four
o’clock chat with intimate friends, with distinguished and sought – after men whose attention every
woman envies and longs to attract” (de Maupassant 28). This illustrates that Madame Loisel is greedy
because even though she has the necessities in life, she still has unrealistic dreams of wealth and fortune.
Overall, Madame Loisel’s embarrassment over not owning “proper” clothing and her unrealistic dreams
confirm that she is, in fact, a greedy woman, always wanting more for herself.