Money is a good mirror to peer into human nature. It can see clearly whether a person values “righteousness” or “profit” when encountering problems. In “The Umbrellas”, Maupassant, the king of short stories, portrayed Mrs. Olay, a miser, through delicate and vivid brushwork. Originally from a well-off family, she showed a stingy and mean image just because of trivial matters such as buying an umbrella and changing the cover. Because of money, her soul became obscene and twisted; because of money, she lost her heart and happiness. Money is a double-edged sword. Some people live better because of it, while others become its slaves. Life is full of seas, and…