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Question
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words :
Why was Mathilda always unhappy after her marriage?
Solution
Mathilda's desire to belong to the rich and affluent section of society was her downfall. If she had accepted her condition with a smile and without any complaints, she would not have to live ten years of her life in abject poverty.
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