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Mathilde is driven to despair by how ordinary her life is, and this quote shows how she fantasizes in order to escape from the mundanity of her daily existence. The simple stew served on a table whose cloth is three days old symbolizes the humble middle-class life that Mathilde despises. Through her daydreams she lives in a world of fashionable dinner parties where rich tapestries hang on the walls and delicious dishes are served in “wondrous vessels.” As expensive delicacies, trout and grouse are symbols of the wealth Mathilde desires, in sharp contrast with the stew mentioned above. Of course…