“Sophie’s dream world clashes with the world of her family and friends”. Bring out the stark difference between the two worlds

Question: “Sophie’s dream world clashes with the world of her family and friends”. Bring out the stark difference between the two worlds. [CBSE Sample Paper 2016]

Answer: Sophie belonged to a mediocre or rather poor socio-economic background. But she aspired to have a boutique, though she had no means or money to fulfil her dreams. After school, she was likely to work in a biscuit factory. When she told her father that she wishes to buy a boutique if she ever has money, he asks her to be practical and to rather build a decent house to live in with that money. This showed that their house was in shabby condition. Her friend Jansie was very much aware of their financial conditions and family background. She knew that both were earmarked for the biscuit and tried to make Sophie understand the same. However, Sophie refused to understand and remained an impractical daydreamer.

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