Final answer:
The question about Mathilde Loisel's home cannot be answered with the provided text fragments, as they are unrelated to her story. Mathilde is a character from 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, whose home changes from modest to less fortunate due to a series of events triggered by the loss of a borrowed necklace.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked to compare the home of Mathilde Loisel from the beginning of the story to the end of the story. The text provided, however, does not mention Mathilde Loisel or provide a clear indication of her circumstances from any narrative. The fragments seem to come from multiple unrelated stories, focusing on characters such as Mrs. Linde, Louisa, Joe, Amy, and others, whose experiences and homes vary widely in context and detail.
Given that the text references different characters with different plots and scenarios, there's no factual basis to compare the home of Mathilde Loisel at different points in a narrative. Instead, to answer a question about Mathilde Loisel's home, one would refer to 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, where Mathilde's home situation significantly changes from modest at the beginning to even less fortunate at the end due to the loss of a borrowed necklace that leads to years of hardship and debt.
Without the correct text relating to Mathilde Loisel, I am unable to provide further comparison or identify the transformation of her home. For an accurate comparison, specific passages from 'The Necklace' are required.