Why did Monsieur Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation from the Minister of Education?

Monsieur Loisel
expects his wife, Mademoiselle Loisel, to be delighted about the invitation he managed to secure
to the ministerial ball. He understands that his wife is not content with her simple, lower
bourgeoise life. He knows that she dreams of luxury, wealth, and mingling amidst the upper
class. He presents the invitation to her with anticipation that she will be utterly ecstatic
about the opportunity to converse with dignitaries and dance under the admiring eyes of the
upper class. Sadly, she quickly determines that she has nothing suitable to wear to such a
formal event. Monsieur Loisel fails to see that his wife will only be happy if she can suceed in
creating the false appearance of being one of the upper class. After all, Mademoiselle Loisel's
beauty is only skin deep. She is consumed by appearances which will, in turn, be her
downfall.