Which best decribes the culture in which '' The Necklace is set.

Hey There,

The answer is:

In this society, wealth is a sign of one's importance and social standing

This means that wealth describes where you are on the "level system." If you are very wealthy then you are popular and respected. If you are poor and have nothing then you are looked down on and thought of as unimportant.

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