Ethan Frome: Life As A Failure
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Ethan Frome, the main character in the book entitled Ethan Frome, by Edith
Wharton, has many complex problems going on at the same time. His family has
died and he has a wife that is continually sick, and the only form of happiness
he has is from his wife's cousin Mattie. This, however, at times p ....
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.... his growing soul. Since his
wife was continuously ill, and her cousin needed a place to stay, they took her
in to help around the house. Ethan took an immediate propensity to her cousin,
Mattie, because she brought a bright light upon his dismal day. He seemed to
have found someone that cared for him, was always happy and could share his
youth, unlike his sickly wife who always nagged him. He longed to be with Mattie,
however he had loyalty to his wife. Being married to the wrong person ....
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