In the book "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" compare and contrast Renee's and Paloma's basic life philosophies. I'd like to know the effect of each...

Renee and
Paloma are both hedgehogs - what you see on the outside is not as fine as what is on the inside.
Renee is a blue collar concierge who has the heart, soul and mind of a Renaissance scholar. She
has educated herself (she's an autodidact, she says). She does not feel comfortable, however, on
that level of society, so she pretends to be a common dolt. As such, she has contempt for the
wealthy tenants that live in her apartment building. She appreciates music, art, philosophy,
fine food and is constantly trying to define beauty.

Paloma is a
"spoiled little rich girl" who also has the heart, soul and mind of a...