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What does the following passage mainly reveal about Madame Loisel (paragraphs 1-2)?

The girl was one of those pretty and charming young creatures who sometimes are born, as if by a slip of fate, into a family of clerks. She had no dowry, no expectations, no way of being known, understood, loved, married by any rich and distinguished man; so she let herself be married to a little clerk of the Ministry of Public Instruction.

She dressed plainly because she could not dress well, but she was unhappy as if she had really fallen from a higher station; since with women there is neither caste nor rank, for beauty, grace and charm take the place of family and birth. Natural ingenuity, instinct for what is elegant, a supple mind are their sole hierarchy, and often make of women of the people the equals of the very greatest ladies.
Answer choices for the above question

A. She is the most beautiful woman in the entire country.

B. She feels entitled to riches because of her appearance and charm.

C. She comes from a wealthy family.

D. She wants a career that offers a high salary.

The passage mainly reveals that Madame Loisel is a young woman who was born into a family of clerks and does not have a dowry or any expectations of marrying a rich and distinguished man. She dresses plainly and is unhappy because she feels like she has fallen from a higher station. The passage does not mention her being the most beautiful woman, feeling entitled to riches, coming from a wealthy family, or wanting a high paying career. Therefore, the correct answer is not provided in the answer choices.

The passage primarily reveals that Madame Loisel comes from a family of clerks, she lacks a dowry or expectations, and she marries a little clerk at the Ministry of Public Instruction. She is described as pretty and charming but does not have the means to marry a rich and distinguished man. The passage also highlights the fact that beauty, grace, and charm are valued among women, regardless of their social status. Thus, the correct answer is option C. She comes from a wealthy family.