Early on in chapter nine, Ellen and Newland have a conversation in which Ellen says that she doesn’t want

In contrast, Newland understands Ellen’s discord with the way that they live in this imaginary world, because he too has pondered it. Later on in the book, however, when you expect Newland to finally become real with himself and everyone around him, particularly May and Ellen, he chooses to do what society expects of him. Of course, Newland does try to be with Ellen, especially when May is not around. When May is in Florida, Newland goes and sees Ellen at the van der Luydens’ cottage. When Ellen goes to Washington, Newland tells May he has business there so he can go see her.

Newland Archer does not live a complete life. When May dies of pneumonia 26 years after the start of the book, Newland has the opportunity to go see Ellen he decides against it. He could not have lived a happy life with May knowing that Ellen was out there; he was just pretending and occupied due to the children that they had, as well as the social g

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