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प्रश्न
What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How could she have avoided it?
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उत्तर
The cause of Matilda’s ruin was her dissatisfaction with whatever life offered her. She was always unhappy. She felt that she was born for all the delicacies and luxuries. She disliked her circumstances.
She could have avoided the ruin by being content with what she had.
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