希腊哲学家赫拉克利特说:“人的性格即是他的命运”。意思是,一个人的遭际虽然有许多变数,如生活环境与偶发状况,但是人的内在性格往往才是决定因素。《项链》中玛蒂尔德的离奇命运就是由她的性格决定的。性格特征具有社会文化的价值。每一种文化都试图塑造它所崇尚的性格。每一种文化为了使自己延续下去和发展起来,都崇尚它所需要的性格。玛蒂尔德的生活 Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, said: “Human character is his destiny.” This means that although there are many variables in a person’s intercourse, such as living environment and occasional conditions, the inherent character of a person is often the deciding factor. Matilda’s bizarre fate in the “necklace” is determined by her character. Character traits have social and cultural values. Every culture tries to shape the character it advocates. Each culture advocates the character it needs to continue and develop. Mathilde’s life