Magdalen Lambert’s Reviews > The Age of Innocence > Status Update

Newland Archer is starting to question society's rules instead of caring about what others think. "But my freedom--is that nothing?" (pg. 40). This shows that Newland thinks more about how unfair society can be. Newland is changing based on his feelings and developing different perspectives on his life. He realizes that society's expectations keep people from forming their own opinion and making their own choices.