What on earth were you trying to do, make yourself look handsome or something? You look like someone's grandmother gone wrong!
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In Roald Dahl's beloved children's book "Matilda," a humorous and vivid description is given to emphasize a character's appearance, highlighting the contrast between their intentions and the outcome. The character, perhaps trying to present themselves well, ends up looking comically inappropriate, resembling "someone's grandmother gone wrong." This reflects the book's playful and satirical take on adult behavior and expectations.
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