As an illustration of Ethan who is poor and it is assumed that he did not want to live his life as a lonely man. Ethan ends up finding Zeena, who he later marries. As a reader one does not know how they came to know each other, nor know how she became ill/disable. Furthermore, Ethan does not seem to be happy when he is around Zeena, it seems that he is miserable taking care of her. Soon after Mattie comes to live with Zeena and Ethan, Ethan starts to truly find happiness and starts to fall in love with Mattie. It starts when Ethan and Mattie are walking home late at night, which they happened to stroll through the fields under the clear star filled sky, where they had a clearly view of Ethan’s sawmill.
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Ethan was told to take Mattie to the train station, but they did not end up making it. They both finally openly share what they are feeling about each other. As a result of this, Ethan shows what he will truly do for real love and happiness. They have a connection where they did not care if they live or die. Ethan and Mattie feel like as long as they have each other and that they have last moments with together. Ethan and Mattie go to extend of trying to commit suicide on a sled, to show what they are willing to do to be