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प्रश्न
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde despaired over the loss of her necklace.
उत्तर
I believe her reaction to the loss of her necklace was natural. However, she was directly responsible for the accident. Her selfishness is to fault for the loss.
संबंधित प्रश्न
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| crocodile | snail | lizard | snake |
| turtle | tortoise | gorilla | frog |
| hedgehog | porcupine | - | - |
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- Climax
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- Action begins
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- Curtain closes
- Finale (Final outcome)
- Interaction of characters
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