莫泊桑月光英文读后感汇总(3)

Vanity is defined as excessive pride, especially in your appearance. In Mathilde"s case, the "excessive pride" in her looks and charm caused her to feel as if she deserved a higher ranking social class and the wealth. When she wore the necklace to the party, she wanted to give the illusion that she was something that she was not. Vanity caused Mathilde to fantasize about her life and surroundings-to live in a world of illusion, rather than reality.