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Ethan Frome

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About the Author

Personal Background
Education and Early Work
Married Life
The French Years
Career Highlights

About the Novel

Introduction
A Brief Synopsis
List of Characters
Character Map

Summaries and Commentaries

Prologue
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Epilogue

Character Analyses

Ethan Frome
Zenobia (Zeena) Frome
Mattie Silver

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Themes

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Would you rather . . . ?

Have a third arm.
Have hair down to your toes.
Have no nose.

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Horman Gow should be Harmon Gow

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