Question

why did Madam Forestier not recognise her fried Matilda?​

Answer 1

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❥Madame Forestier doesn't recognize Mathilde because she's changed so much since she last saw her; and there's a very good reason for that. After the unfortunate incident with the lost necklace, Mathilde'shusband was forced to take out a series of crippling loans to buy a replacement.