"The artist must possess the couragous soul...the brave soul. The soul that dares and defies." Quote in "The Awakening" that mst accurately describes Edna.

Madameoiselle Riesz tells Edna that in order to suceed, "the artist must possess the couragous soul...the brave soul. The soul that dares and defies." This most accurately describes Edna. Edna does possess the courages soul and the soul that dares and defies. She was inspired my Madameoiselle Riesz who is an artist herself and possesses the soul to be only herself. With the help of Madameoiselle Riesz, Edna was able to be herself and …

…to achieve in life. Even if for Edna it was only for a short time because of her suicide, I feel that she really did make her point, her last liberating triumph. Even if I do not believe what Edna did was right, pushing her family away, and neglecting her children, I still believe she was a very unique person and that women could learn from her, creating for themselves more independent and happier lives.