Contrasts the conclusions of "The Jewelery" by Guy de Maupassant and "No One's a Mystery" by Elizabeth Tallent

"The Jewelery" by Guy de Maupassant and "No One's a Mystery" by Elizabeth Tallent are two stories which both imply different types of conclusions. These authors use completely dissimilar elements to approach their final message. "The Jewlery" and "No One's a Mystery" are two very unique stories. Although they do not have many obvious similarities, they both explore underlying expression of love and betrayal. In the story "The Jewelery" the gender of the protagonist was …

…he/she has gone back in time and replayed events. However, in "Rappaccini’s Daughter," Beatrice does not have a chance to improve her life or heal her poisonous qualities. Her penalty is death--death for a trait which is not self inflicted. If everyone could be forgiven for their mistakes and given a second chance, it would lead to a fresh start for humanity, ironically, like a return to the Garden of Eden.