The Age of Innocence | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Opera - Archer goes here on the night of his engagement and meets Ellen.

Club Box - The section of seats at the opera is reserved for wealthy members of society.

Lilies-of-the-Valley - During their courtship, Archer sends May a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley every day.

Yellow Roses - Archer twice sends yellow roses to Ellen after leaving her house.

Letterblair, Lamson, and Low - Archer unenthusiastically practices law at this firm because it's considered the appropriate career for a gentleman.

Skuytercliff - This is the van der Luydens' country home on the Hudson...
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