The House of Mirth Learning Guide: Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Analysis
    Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
    Water Imagery
    Mythology
    The Furies
    The Abyss (Or Chasm, take your pick)
    War and Battle
    Setting
    Narrator Point of View
    Genre
    Tone
    Writing Style
    What's Up With the Title?
    What's Up With the Ending?
    Plot Analysis
    Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
    Three Act Plot Analysis
    Trivia
    Steaminess Rating
    Allusions
    Brief Summary
    Book 1, Chapter 1
    Book 1, Chapter 2
    Book 1, Chapter 3
    Book 1, Chapter 4
    Book 1, Chapter 5
    Book 1, Chapter 6
    Book 1, Chapter 7
    Book 1, Chapter 8
    Book 1, Chapter 9
    Book 1, Chapter 10
    Book 1, Chapter 11
    Book 1, Chapter 12
    Book 1, Chapter 13
    Book 1, Chapter 14
    Book 1, Chapter 15
    Book 2, Chapter 1
    Book 2, Chapter 2
    Book 2, Chapter 3
    Book 2, Chapter 4
    Book 2, Chapter 5
    Book 2, Chapter 6
    Book 2, Chapter 7
    Book 2, Chapter 8
    Book 2, Chapter 9
    Book 2, Chapter 10
    Book 2, Chapter 11
    Book 2, Chapter 12
    Book 2, Chapter 13
    Book 2, Chapter 14
    Characters
    Miss Lily Bart
    Miss Lily Bart Timeline
    Mr. Lawrence Selden
    Mr. Lawrence Selden Timeline
    Mr. Simon Rosedale
    Mr. Simon Rosedale Timeline
    Miss Gerty Farish
    Miss Gerty Farish Timeline
    Mrs. Carry Fisher
    Mrs. Bertha Dorset
    Mr. George Dorset
    Mrs. Julia Peniston
    Miss Grace Stepney
    Mrs. Trenor
    Mr. Trenor
    Lady Skiddaw
    Lord Skiddaw
    Mrs. Hudson Bart
    Mr. Bart
    Mr. Percy Gryce
    Mrs. Gryce
    Mr. Jefferson Gryce
    "The New Heir to the Gryce Millions"
    Mrs. Maria Van Osburgh
    Miss Gwen Van Osburgh
    Miss Evie Van Osburgh
    The other Van Osburgh daughter
    Mr. Bertie Van Osburgh
    Mrs. Alice Wetherall
    Mr. Wetherall
    Mr. Ned Van Alstyne
    Mrs. Van Alstyne
    Miss Molly Van Alstyne
    Mr. Ned Silverton
    Lucius
    Miss Kate Corby
    Miss Hilda Trenor and Miss Muriel Trenor
    Mr. Jack Stepney
    The Duchess of Beltshire
    Lady Cressida Raith
    Lord Hubert Dacey
    Mr. Dabham
    Dillworth
    Mr. Herbert Melson
    Mrs. Louisa Bry
    Mr. Wellington Bry
    Mrs. Mattie Gormer
    Mr. Sam Gormer
    Miss Anstell
    Mr. Paul Morpeth
    Mrs. Norma Hatch
    Mr. Melville Stancy
    Miss Pragg
    Mrs. Haffen
    Miss Jane Silverton
    Miss Annie Silverton
    Madam Regina
    Miss Haines
    Mrs. Nettie Struther
    George Struther
    Nettie's Baby
    Study Questions
    Character Roles (Protagonist Antagonist...)
    Protagonist
    Antagonist
    GuideMentor
    Tools of Characterization
    Themes
    Quotes
    Society and Class
    Society and Class Quotes
    Wealth
    Wealth Quotes
    Marriage
    Marriage Quotes
    Appearances
    Appearances Quotes
    Freedom and Confinement
    Freedom and Confinement Quotes
    Respect and Reputation
    Respect and Reputation Quotes
    Morality
    Morality Quotes
    Women and Femininity
    Women and Femininity Quotes
    Best of the Web
    Module Quizzes
    Quotes (What was Said)
    Quotes (What was Said) True or False
    Themes (For the Most Part)
    Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
    Symbols
    Symbols True or False
    A Whole House of It? That’s Too Much Mirth.
    A Whole House of It? That’s Too Much Mirth. True or False
    Wait a Minute - Is She Being Ironic?
    Wait a Minute - Is She Being Ironic? True or False
    Essay
    The House of Mirth
    Current Events & Pop Culture
    Challenges & Opportunities
    Assignments & Activities
    Characterization
    Chew On This
    Character Journal Entry
    Facebook Plot Summary
    Archetypes
    Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
    Literary Devices
    Adaptation
    Why Should I Care?
    Rules Are Meant to Be Broken
    Speaking Truth to Power
    Lily's Last Entry
    Discussion & Essay Questions
    Reading Quizzes
    Related History & Literature on Shmoop