I believe that It is C, because although the passage does focus on Mathilde's love for expensive things, broadly the subject is how Mathilde is discontent with the lifestyle she is now living, and D is too broad, and B is also too broad.
Answer: XYZ Decided to make his followers laugh
People flocked to him to listen
his jokes and return home laughing
The Monk would make fun of himself
to insure that there would not be even a single
gloomy face in the crowd.
His last wish is to be cremated under a tree in
his compound.
(I am not sure about how much am I allowed to change-
the sentence structure, I did my best)
A specific philosophy of life
Answer:
B, the lack of people.
Explanation:
The Hudson River Artist's loved to paint beautiful American landscapes, hence the name. This is why B, the lack of people, is the correct answer.
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