Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence is a classic novel about complex relationships and societal restrictions in 19th-century New York. The main character, Newton Archer, is forced to choose between respect for tradition and his own feelings in a world where external performance and social status are of great importance. The author successfully reveals the psychology of the characters, animatedly describes the atmosphere of high-ranking New York circles of that period, emphasizing the clash of ideals and reality. "The Age of Innocence" is a work that not only reveals the social problems of the era, but is also remembered for its bright images and touching important moral issues.