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Mathilde Loisel Is A Mixture Of Selfish
Mathilde Loisel was a mixture of selfish,greedy and has all around pride. She was more worried about the gowns, the jewels, and herself,and living in a daydream but instead she didn't appreciate the things she had, like a beautiful home, a maid, and also a loving husband.She shows her self centered actions, her thoughtless words and her self obsessed personality.
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