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What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? Why does Jansie discourage her from having such dreams?
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Solution
Sophie dreamt of opening a boutique, becoming an actress, or a fashion designer. She believed that she would get the position of a manager and work there until she saved enough money to start her own boutique. However, Jansie discouraged her from having such dreams because they belonged to a lower-middle-class working family. Being practical and realistic, Jansie knew that big ambitions required a lot of money and investment, which their family could not afford.
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