In Happiness by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of love, language, happiness, struggle, control, satisfaction and class. Taken from his Selected Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that de Maupassant may be exploring the theme […]

In Two Friends by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of friendship, connection, conflict, loyalty and patriotism. Taken from his Selected Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and from the beginning of the story the reader realizes that de Maupassant may be exploring the theme of […]

In Love by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of memory, love, contentment, happiness and ignorance. Narrated in the first person by an unnamed narrator it becomes clear to the reader from the beginning of the story that de Maupassant has written a memory piece based on one of the narrator’s memories when he […]

In The Umbrella by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of fear, loss, independence, control, appearance and satisfaction. Narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator the reader realises after reading the story that de Maupassant may be exploring the theme of fear. Mme Oreille is afraid to go to the Insurance Office. […]

In A Sister’s Confession by Guy de Maupassant we have theme of jealousy, love, forgiveness, loneliness, guilt, loss, freedom, sacrifice and connection. Narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator the reader realises after reading the story that de Maupassant may be exploring the theme of jealousy. Marguerite when she was younger was jealous […]

In Two Little Soldiers by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of friendship, connection, love, change, discontent, conflict, betrayal and jealousy. Narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator the reader realises after reading the story that Maupassant may be exploring the theme of connection. Jean and Luc enjoy each other’s company. So […]

In Forgiveness by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of innocence, trust, infidelity, selfishness, control, deceit and forgiveness. Narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator the reader realises after reading the story that Maupassant may be exploring the theme of innocence. Bertha appears to be naïve of the ways of the world. […]

In A Coward by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of honour, fear, doubt, appearance, pride, conflict and insecurity. Taken from his The Collected Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Maupassant may be exploring the theme of […]

In Mother Sauvage by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of loss, revenge, innocence, hardship and control. Taken from his Selected Short Stories collection the story is narrated using a frame narrative and after reading the story the reader realises that de Maupassant may be exploring the theme of revenge. Mother Sauvage has deliberately […]

In The Model by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of guilt, remorse, regret, pity, letting go, honour and love. Taken from his Selected Short Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story it becomes clear to the reader that de Maupassant may […]

In Regret by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of love, acceptance, loneliness, paralysis, uncertainty, letting go and regret. Taken from his Selected Short Stories collection the story is narrated in the third person by an unnamed narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that de Maupassant may be exploring the theme […]

In A Humble Drama by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of escape, connection, loneliness, paralysis, desperation and hope. Narrated in the first person by an unnamed narrator the reader senses very early on in the story that de Maupassant is exploring the theme of escape. The narrator recalls how he feels when he […]