Ethan Frome Questions and Answers

Question 1

Ethan Frome

. Ultimately, why does Ethan decide that it is impossible for Mattie and him to escape Starkfield and go west?

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Last updated by Aslan on 7/30/2015 9:00 PM

Question 2

Ethan Frome

. How does Wharton establish the tortuously slow pace of the morning of Mattie’s departure? Compare it to the earlier scene in which Ethan was trying to buy the glue to repair Zeena’s pickle dish.

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Question 3

Ethan Frome

. What does the mood merging from the mist make Ethan remember?

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Last updated by Aslan on 7/30/2015 8:42 PM

Question 4

Ethan Frome

. As a couple, how do Ned and Ruth compare to Ethan and his wife?

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Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/29/2015 9:21 PM

Question 5

Ethan Frome

What theme is introduced by Ethan’s pondering ancestor’s gravestone?

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Question 6

Ethan Frome

What is Zeena’s agenda in her conversation with Ethan? What do we learn about her character?

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Question 7

Ethan Frome

. How does Zeena’s unexpectedly early return alter the mood of the house?

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Question 8

Ethan Frome

chapter 6

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Question 9

Ethan Frome

prologue

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Last updated by Aslan on 7/23/2015 4:06 PM

Question 10

Ethan Frome

Describe your first impression of one character or one event that you find most interesting .

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Asked by Kanajah B #453337

Last updated by Aslan on 7/14/2015 6:39 PM

Question 11

Ethan Frome

Prologue

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Question 12

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Asked by Courtney C #451411

Last updated by Aslan on 6/24/2015 2:55 AM

Question 13

Ethan Frome

How did the characters in Ethan Frome developed or changed?

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Asked by breanna t #393882

Last updated by Aslan on 5/31/2015 6:02 AM

Question 14

Ethan Frome

How did the doctor come to know about Ethan Frome and his family/

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Asked by Garan W #446078

Last updated by Aslan on 5/21/2015 11:24 PM

Question 15

Ethan Frome

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Question 16

Ethan Frome

why has ethan remained in starkfield?

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Last updated by Aslan on 4/21/2015 2:48 PM

Question 17

Ethan Frome

why does Zenobia take Mattie into her home

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Question 18

Ethan Frome

What do Mattie and Ethan talk about on the walk home from town?

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Asked by Jesus S #435348

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Question 19

Ethan Frome

ethan frome chapter3

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Asked by lebogang m #428539

Last updated by Aslan on 3/8/2015 7:45 PM

Question 20

Ethan Frome

Why might too many winters have such a powerful negative effect?

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Asked by victoria e #416205

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/11/2015 10:38 PM

Question 21

Ethan Frome

Is Ethan part of the young people's group?

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Asked by Whitney D #415565

Last updated by Aslan on 1/8/2015 9:01 PM

Question 22

Ethan Frome

How Does Mattie handle denis ?

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Asked by Ziare h #414820

Last updated by Aslan on 1/6/2015 4:06 PM

Question 23

Ethan Frome

What are three things Mattie brings to Ethans life?

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Asked by Nadaja B #411615

Last updated by Aslan on 12/17/2014 2:39 AM

Question 24

Ethan Frome

Describe the setting and type of people Wharton wrote about in Ethan Frome.

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Asked by Becky F #411558

Last updated by Aslan on 12/17/2014 1:00 AM

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