English 102 P Buss Essay 1 In any literay work, it is absolutely essential to have characters, whether major or minor. It is also necessary to develop these characters through out the story. Character development gives the reader insight to the more important meanings or lessons of the story. These lessons are usually brought out by the events that take place within the story. Looking at Guy De Maupassant's piece “The Necklace”, we see a very clear development of the main character Mathidle. In the story, we see a change in her a ....