Question: what is the difference between roberts present attentions to edna?
Answer: What is the difference between Robert's present attentions to Edna and his past attentions to Adéle Ratignolle? He's been a bit of a womanizer in the past, though a bit of a harmless one. With Edna, he doesn't try to romance her first, but rather be more of a good friend toward her.