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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.
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उत्तर
Mathilde’s despair was natural because she had lost a valuable necklace borrowed from her friend. However, she should have been honest about the loss and faced the situation courageously.
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