The Custom of the Country Chapter 16

In which the weary and watchful Ralph Marvell confronts the lingering illusions of his marriage and glimpses the stark realities of his wife Undine’s desires and ambitions amidst the glittering society that both entices and confines her. Meanwhile, Undine navigates the complicated entanglements of wealth, appearances, and affection, balancing precariously between her husband, the alluring but troublesome Van Degen, and the costly demands of their social ascent.