Ir al contenido
The Library
of Alexandria
Inicia sesiónTry 3 months free3 months free

The Age of Innocence: resumen de Part XII

Part XII de 34 · Book 1 · 15 min para leer el part

In XII, Newland Archer visits Countess Olenska to discuss her divorce and warns that public accusations could damage her standing, regardless of their truth. She agrees to follow his advice, while he feels the limits of his sympathy and leaves with feelings he cannot express.

Qué sucede

  1. Walking to Countess Olenska’s house, Archer considers the separation between fashionable society and artistic circles.
  2. He finds Julius Beaufort visiting her and feels angry, but she dismisses Beaufort so they can discuss business.
  3. Countess Olenska welcomes Archer’s professional help and explains that she wants freedom from her marriage and past.
  4. Archer warns that her husband’s threatened accusations could injure her reputation even if they are false.
  5. He urges her to accept her family’s judgment rather than expose herself to gossip through divorce.
  6. She agrees to do as he wishes, and he leaves troubled by everything he cannot say.

Free for 3 months

Get the full summary of The Age of Innocence, free

  • 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
  • Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan
Empieza 90 días gratisNothing to pay today. 0,14 USD a day in the first year, then 0,27 USD a day.

En este part

Newland ArcherMrs. ArcherTema: Women's freedom

En qué fijarte

Archer separates legal permission from social acceptance. This distinction drives his advice against pursuing the freedom Countess Olenska wants.

Comprobación rápida

Why does Archer warn Countess Olenska against pursuing divorce?

Free for 3 months

Get the full summary of The Age of Innocence, free

  • 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
  • Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan
Empieza 90 días gratisNothing to pay today. 0,14 USD a day in the first year, then 0,27 USD a day.
200.000+ clásicos para leer, escuchar y tener en tus manos

Resúmenes de 15 minutos desde hoy, eBooks y audiolibros a medida que cada libro esté disponible, y libros impresos, también en letra grande, al costo de impresión.

Prueba 3 meses gratis