Day 4

Ethan Frome Lesson Plan

Reading Assignment, Questions, Vocabulary

Read chapters 8-epilogue

Content Summary for Teachers

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Ethan sneaks out of bed and goes down to his study. He wants to take his life back. He recalls a couple with a similar situation to him and Mattie. The man divorced his wife and ran away out West with his girlfriend. The ex-wife sold the farm and started her own business; the new couple did equally well out West. Everyone had prospered. Ethan begins to write a farewell letter to Zeena. However, he realizes that due to his finances, escape really is not possible.

The next morning, Jotham explains that Zeena arranged to come and collect Mattie's trunk. He will then drop Mattie off at the station when he goes to pick up the new...

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