What is an ideal woman? Does the ideal woman change by decades, centuries or millenniums? Yes, in the 19th century, a woman needed to have certain qualities in order to be considered "ideal". Although some of these qualities have changed over a period, some have remained the same. In the 19th century Creole society, a quality associated with the ideal woman, included being a "mother-woman". This trait characterized a home-loving, child-adoring, and husband-worshipping lady. The …showed first 75 words of 853 total…

…showed last 75 words of 853 total…act, she submits to Leonce's wills and demands without much thought; though this works for a while, Edna begins to find herself on a rebellious quest to individuality. Adele's friendship often conflicts with Edna's goals. Adele's friendship is very influential because it shows Edna a side of motherhood and marriage that Edna is trying to avoid. Through Adele's friendship, Edna is able to make decisions more clearly about the goals she is trying to achieve.