Early Skills
- One and a half years old - Linguistic skill and vocabulary on par with that of an adult's (called a "noisy chatterbox" by her parents and told sharply that little girls should be "seen and not heard").
- Three years old - As evidence of extreme intelligence, Matilda demonstrates amateur reading skills.
- Four years old - As proof of extreme intelligence, Matilda soon develops reading skills on par with that of an adult's.
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