Disappointment in her social position is experienced by Madame Mathilde Loisel as she longs for a life of finesse, luxurious possessions, and adulation. But, after attending an evening reception at the Ministerial Mansion, where she has had a deliciously enjoyable evening, Madame Loisel imagines herself as a lady to be admired. However, she soon experiences great disillusionment in what she has thought was a triumphal evening. At the ball,...
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