The Necklace/The Pearls Author:Guy de Maupassant, Isak Dinesen A necklace of pearls and a necklace of diamonds are at the center of these two contrasting stories. The Necklace is a story of vanity, of two lives blighted by the loss of a diamond necklace, celebrated for its twist ending. From the fairytale-like collection Winter's Tales, The Pearls is a story of love and fear.