The brave soul. The soul that dares and challenges'” (Chopin, 158). Mademoiselle Reisz tells Edna what an artist should possess to be successful. In the eyes of others, Mademoiselle Reisz is exactly an exceptional pianist but also a strange and antisocial type. His words above seem like an inspiration for Edna's extraordinary ideas and deep feelings for Robert. Her indifference to the views of others also gives Edna the courage to break spiritual chains. In a word, I think Mademoiselle Reisz takes Adele's place to help Edna change her attitude towards life and emotions. Adele, Mrs. Ratignolle, considers her children and husband as her life, but she is much luckier than Edna because she does not lose her happiness and herself in domestic life. Edna is “a sensitive and highly organized woman” (Chopin, 163). As they say, character decides fate.