Introduction: Horace Danby was a character in the story 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant. He was not completely honest because of various reasons.

Opportunity: Horace Danby had a passion for rare books and he used to collect them. He worked as a butler for a wealthy family and he saw an opportunity to steal a valuable necklace when the family was away.

Desire for a luxurious life: Horace Danby was not satisfied with his simple lifestyle. He wanted to live a luxurious life, which he thought was only possible if he had a lot of money. He believed that stealing the necklace was the only way to achieve his dream.

Justification: Horace Danby justified his actions by telling himself that the family did not value the necklace and they would not even notice if it was missing. He also believed that he was not harming anyone by stealing the necklace.

Guilt and fear: After stealing the necklace, Horace Danby felt guilty about his actions. He was afraid of getting caught and facing the consequences of his crime.

Conclusion: In conclusion, Horace Danby was not completely honest because he saw an opportunity to steal a valuable necklace, desired a luxurious life, justified his actions, and felt guilty and afraid after committing the crime.

As per the text Horace danby was a thief used to rob only one time in a year to fulfill his choice of reading expensive and valuable books but he was not completely honest because bad is bad even it is done for someone's benefit or personal benefit.a theft is not a good thing so we can say that he was respected fellow but not completely honest .
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