What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? Why does Jansie discourage her from having such dreams?

 

What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? Why does Jansie discourage her from having such dreams?

 

Answer – 

Sophie was a day dreamer. She idolized of owning a boutique. If she could not afford one, then, probably she would be a manager at a boutique. After some more thinking, she opines that she could be an actress because that would not require any financial investments. Then she could have a boutique on the side too. She even thought of being a fashion designer, as famous as Mary Quant.

Jansie is a realistic girl and so, she discourages Sophie. She knows that they belong to poor families and cannot afford such professions.

 

 

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