Read the excerpt from chapter 30 of the awakening. monsieur ratignolle stared a little, and turned to ask mademoiselle reisz if she considered the symphony concerts up to the standard which had been set the previous winter. mademoiselle reisz answered monsieur ratignolle in french, which edna thought a little rude, under the circumstances, but characteristic. what does this excerpt reveal about edna’s perception of mademoiselle reisz? edna has had a series of unpleasant exchanges with mademoiselle reisz, and she dislikes her immensely. edna has conflicted feelings about mademoiselle ratignolle; she does not always care for the woman, but admires her life choices. edna sees mademoiselle reisz as her closest confidante and her only true kindred spirit. edna loves mademoiselle reisz deeply and wishes nothing but the very best for the woman.

The correct answer is B.

Mademoiselle Reisz is an older woman who, despite of not being very popular, is always invited to parties to entertain the guest with her musical skills.

She realizes that Edna is the only one that is moved by her music and seeks Edna out.

Edna is inexplicably drawn to Mademoiselle Reisz, whose lifestyle she envies. Hoever, she finds the older woman disagreeable and difficult

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".