Question

Why was Madame Valmonde amused at the thought of Desiree and her baby?
Why did Madame Valmonde shudder at the sight of L'Abri?​

Answer 1

Answer:Madame Valmonde had not seen Desiree and the baby for four weeks. When she reached L'Abri she shuddered at the first sight of it, as she always did.

Here are the reasons why:

Personification: "It was a sad looking place"

No mother-figure: ":...For many years had not known the gentle presence of a mistress"

It is delapidated: "The roof came down steep and black like a cowl, reaching out beyond the wide...

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Answer 2

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