FIVE CLASSIC SHORT STORIES BY Guy de Maupassant

I loved reading the short stories of Guy de Maupassant - a few I read as an adolescent made me cynical about bourgeois marriage , particularly " A Family ". What is the plot of the story a family by Guy de Maupassant? Maupassant's A Family: Summary & Analysis - Lesson | Study.com [ "In Guy de Maupassant's short story 'A Family,' George is on a train to meet his best friend from 15 years ago. Simon greets him at the station and announces he has five children. George used to hold Simon in high regard, but now, he does not. He loses his respect for him the moment he meets his fat wife and children. "]