What country does the necklace take place

The short story "The Necklace" takes place in Paris, France around the nineteenth century.

bevy means a large group or thing of a certain kind.

dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.