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Question
What was the cause of Matilda’s ruin? How could she have avoided it?
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Solution
Matilda’s materialistic aspirations and dissatisfaction were the ultimate cause of her ruin. She was always unhappy with her financial situation and wished to have been born amid the riches and luxuries of life. She could have easily avoided her ruin by accepting her current situation and being content with her simple life with her loving husband.
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