The text "Necklace" symbolized a person's persistent pursuit of self-identity and self-esteem, as well as the temptations and challenges he faced in the process. The protagonist Mathilde did not hesitate to spend a huge sum of money to buy a necklace in order to decorate her image. However, this necklace not only made her lose her own necklace, but it also made her lose her self-esteem and confidence. When she found out that her necklace had been stolen by a stranger, she felt extremely angry and lost. This emotion also made her lose herself. The symbolic meaning of this story was that Mathilde was constantly tempted by material and spiritual challenges in the process of pursuing her self-image and self-esteem. She was willing to pay a huge price to change her image, but in the end, she might lose herself. This story also reminds us that in the process of pursuing self-image and self-esteem, we need to be cautious about the temptation of material things while maintaining the balance between ourselves and our hearts.