The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 12
by Edith Wharton
Newland warns Ellen about the possible outcome of the divorce.
Newland warns Ellen about the possible outcome of the divorce.
The crew are intrigued by Ahab's boat crew.
Sara introduces herself to Ermengarde.
Kay's grandmother tells the children about the Snow Queen. Kay's behavior is greatly affected by pieces of the troll-mirror. Kay encounters the Snow Queen.
The narrator describes visiting the Murat estate.
Newland shows is support for his fiance's family.
Sumner and Mr. Manton begin to understand one another. There is a crisis with one of the canoes, which Sumner tries to remedy.
Many questions are answered in the history told by Moodie.
A pharmacist conspires to diminish the capacity of a rival suitor.
Rosa departs the garden hastily in search of more secure surroundings.
Captain Pratt sets off on an adventure circling the globe.
The narrator gives a description of the Dolittle garden and its exotic inhabitants.
Sara is startled into realizing that she looks like the poor children she had seen in her better days.
Disappointment hits Elinor just as hard as it had with Marianne; her expectations, once again a theme in the story, are immediately dashed.
Joe defends Mrs. Joe's honor by fighting Orlick. Miss Joe is attacked.
A tale about world travel.
The friends discover the Wizard is a humbug!
A fairy tale about a magic kettle that could transform into a dancing tanuki.
The narrator clears up for the reader the truth about the Judge’s awful past and of his causing his own father’s death. Clifford inherits the Judge’s estate and moves into the large mansion with Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave. Holgrave reveals a hidden deed that the Judge was looking for. Uncle Venner agrees to live in a guest cottage on the property.
After taking a look around, Carol is unnerved by the stature and state of the buildings in Gopher Prairie. Bea Sorensen's tour of Gopher Prairie leaves her awestruck.
Jurgis attends another political meeting and is revitalized by the message.
Chapter VIII takes place almost entirely at the ball and deals with Catherine’s social misfortunes.
The canoes are lost — and found. Sumner finds out the identity of the voice from the sloop.