The Age of Innocence Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction Quotes
Gender
Gender Quotes
Dreams, Hopes, and Plans
Dreams, Hopes, and Plans Quotes
Duty
Duty Quotes
Contrasting Regions: United States and Europe
Contrasting Regions: United States and Europe Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Brief Summary
Characters
Newland Archer
Newland Archer's Timeline
Madame (Countess) Ellen Olenska
May (Welland) Archer
Mrs. Manson Mingott
Julius Beaufort
Mrs. Adeline Archer
Mrs. Augusta Welland
Themes
Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction Quotes
Gender
Gender Quotes
Dreams, Hopes, and Plans
Dreams, Hopes, and Plans Quotes
Duty
Duty Quotes
Contrasting Regions: United States and Europe
Contrasting Regions: United States and Europe Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Brief Summary
Characters
Newland Archer
Newland Archer's Timeline
Madame (Countess) Ellen Olenska
May (Welland) Archer
Mrs. Manson Mingott
Julius Beaufort
Mrs. Adeline Archer
Mrs. Augusta Welland
Lawrence Lefferts
Mr. Sillerton Jackson
Marchioness Medora Manson
Mrs. Lemuel Struthers
Monsieur Rivière
Ned Winsett
Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Louisa van der Luyden
Regina Beaufort
Dallas Archer
Duke of St. Austrey
Mr. Letterblair
Mr. Welland
Miss Fanny Ring
Dr. Agathon Carver
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
GuideMentor
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Flowers
Museums, Parks, and Summer Homes
Performance
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Essay
The Age of Innocence
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
And the Bride Wore…
The Thing That Shall Not Be Named
'Tis Better To Have Loved And Lost?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Mr. Sillerton Jackson
Marchioness Medora Manson
Mrs. Lemuel Struthers
Monsieur Rivière
Ned Winsett
Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Louisa van der Luyden
Regina Beaufort
Dallas Archer
Duke of St. Austrey
Mr. Letterblair
Mr. Welland
Miss Fanny Ring
Dr. Agathon Carver
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
GuideMentor
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Flowers
Museums, Parks, and Summer Homes
Performance
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Essay
The Age of Innocence
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
And the Bride Wore…
The Thing That Shall Not Be Named
'Tis Better To Have Loved And Lost?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop