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![]() Ethan FromeEdith WhartonIn CliffsNotes on Ethan Frome, poor Ethan suffers in silence from his incessantly complaining wife and deep feelings for another woman. Writer Edith Wharton began the story that became Ethan Frome in the early 1900s as a writing exercise for a tutor she hired to improve her French skills. The story clearly shows the stifling effect of the environment on individuals who try unsuccessfully to change and then fall back into smothering frustration and despair. Search this CliffsNote
About the AuthorPersonal BackgroundEducation and Early WorkMarried LifeThe French YearsCareer HighlightsAbout the NovelIntroductionA Brief SynopsisList of CharactersCharacter MapSummaries and CommentariesPrologueChapters 1–2Chapters 3–5Chapters 6–7Chapters 8–9EpilogueCharacter AnalysesEthan FromeZenobia (Zeena) FromeMattie SilverCritical EssaysWharton’s StyleLiterary ToolsThemesStudy HelpQuizEssay QuestionsPractice Projects
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