When she informs Leonce that she went out for the day and was unable to accept visitors, he is extremely angered by this and tells her "I should think you"d understand by this time that people don't do such things; we've got to observe proprieties if we ever expect to get on and keep up with the procession." (Chopin 49) It is obvious that Leonce wants to have complete control over Edna, which includes teaching her proper etiquette of the day. Edna's frustration and rebellion against being treated as a "piece of property" is seen when she took off her wedding ring, flung it to the carpet, and stamped her heel upon it, striving to crush it. She later smashed an crystal vase on the tile floor, refusing to allow luxuries obstruct her view of true love. Leonce obviously substitutes his love and affection for Edna with worldly possessions. The morning after their fight, instead of asking to speak to Edna about their relationship he asks her "if she would not meet him in town in order to look at some fixtures for the library." When Edna refuses his offer, he proceeded to "kiss her good-bye, and told her she was not looking well and must take care of herself. She was unusually pale and quiet."(Chopin 51) While it may seem that Leonce was concerned for his wife's health, he really wanted her to fix up her appearance and transform back into the attractive and well-kept woman of the day. Furthermore, "Mr. Pontellier had been a rather courteous husband so long as he met a certain tacit submissiveness."(Chopin 55) He always wanted to know that he had control over his wife and her decisions. However, when Edna disregarded her duties as a wife, he was outraged and became extremely rude toward her. "It seems to me the utmost folly for a woman at the head of a household, and the mother of children to spend in an atelier days which would be better employed contriving for the comfort of her family.