Matilda

How are Matilda's parents different from most parents in the novel, Matilda?

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Matilda's parents are different from most parents because they have no belief in their daughter. It is strange because Matilda has genuine claim to being a genius. Instead of encouraging her, however, her parents tell her off for either being a chatterbox or a dirty little worm.

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