හවුල් ශ්‍රව්‍ය

Firstly, let’s discuss the theme: Appearance vs. Reality. This develops because at the beginning, Mathilde is obsessed with status, but by the end, her life is ruined by a literal 'fake.' This is clear when the author says she was 'born for every delicacy and luxury.' Overall, this theme shows that chasing a false image is a dangerous trap.