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Question
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words :
Why was Mathilda always unhappy after her marriage?
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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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