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Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde : Mathilde wrote a note to her friend as dictated by her husband. - English

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Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde wrote a note to her friend as dictated by her husband.

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Even after a long search, they could not discover the lost necklace. They expected to locate it sometime. They required more time, so Mathilde was forced to write the fake letter to her friend. Her actions of hiding and hurting her friend were immoral and irrational.

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Chapter 1.5: The Necklace - English Workshop Part ll [Page 25]

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Balbharati English Kumarbharati [English] Standard 9 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1.5 The Necklace
English Workshop Part ll | Q 2. (b) | Page 25
Balbharati My English Coursebook [Marathi] Standard 9 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1.5 The Necklace
ENGLISH WORKSHOP - II | Q 3. (b) | Page 31

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