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Wharton shows Newland’s conflict through his inspiration of Ellen’s need for independence. He says she “doesn’t care a hang about where she lives – or about any of our little social sign-posts” (Wharton 122). Newland admires her desire for freedom, but him referring to “our” shows that he still wants her to have a connection to the ideals of the era. His feelings for Ellen make his engagement to May harder.
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A piece of media that is similar to the Age of Innocence is the "The Gilded Age" on HBO. They both take place 1800s New York. They both show the reputations of old and new money of this era. The new money families were seen as less than in society, "But the Beauforts were not exactly common; some people said they were even worse" (Wharton 19). Additionally, they both speak about how gossip can get around fast.
— Sep 14, 2026 06:21PM