“An interesting example of a s successful New England story written by someone who knew nothing of New England!” This quote was said by a critic who has read the novel “Ethan Frome.” The novel contains the aspects of love, hatred, and poverty throughout the novel. “Ethan Frome” was written by Edith Wharton and was written to practice the work of realism. Edith Wharton makes this novel as real as it could possibly get with the love affair between Ethan Frome and Mattie Silver, the hatred relationship of Zeena Frome and Mattie, and the lack of money and wealth in their family.
Ethan and Mattie, throughout the book, have a love affair that is just too great in hand. Even though Ethan has a wife, Ethan starts to fall in love with Mattie once she …show more content…
Zeena has been noticing something is up between Ethan and Mattie ever since she moved into the house. When Zeena is away in Bettsbridge, Mattie took one of her favorite china dishes, her red pickle dish to make the dinner table “pretty.” Shortly after doing so, the dish gets knocked over and gets broken and when Zeena comes home and finds it broken, Mattie ends up telling Zeena what actually happen: "It wasn't Ethan's fault, Zeena! The cat did break the dish; but I got it down from the china-closet, and I'm the one to blame for its getting broken." (48) This is kinda the turning point in their relationship because this really makes Zeena mad and then Zeena says “ "You're a bad girl, Mattie Silver. . . and now you've took from me the one I cared for most of all—" (48) Zeena now wants Mattie out right away and now doesn’t trust her. The hate within the two characters resembles realism because even people in life get mad at others. The feelings and emotions are the same as it is in the real world. Their feelings and emotions eventually pass and people tend to fogive overtime.Later in the book, Zeena, in a way, forgives Mattie when the “smash-up” happens. Zeena takes Mattie into her house and cared for her while she was hurt and ill. Just like Zeena did, people tend to overcome their differences and do things for others that make them a better human being. Money wasn’t always there when they
Ethan and Mattie, throughout the book, have a love affair that is just too great in hand. Even though Ethan has a wife, Ethan starts to fall in love with Mattie once she …show more content…
Zeena has been noticing something is up between Ethan and Mattie ever since she moved into the house. When Zeena is away in Bettsbridge, Mattie took one of her favorite china dishes, her red pickle dish to make the dinner table “pretty.” Shortly after doing so, the dish gets knocked over and gets broken and when Zeena comes home and finds it broken, Mattie ends up telling Zeena what actually happen: "It wasn't Ethan's fault, Zeena! The cat did break the dish; but I got it down from the china-closet, and I'm the one to blame for its getting broken." (48) This is kinda the turning point in their relationship because this really makes Zeena mad and then Zeena says “ "You're a bad girl, Mattie Silver. . . and now you've took from me the one I cared for most of all—" (48) Zeena now wants Mattie out right away and now doesn’t trust her. The hate within the two characters resembles realism because even people in life get mad at others. The feelings and emotions are the same as it is in the real world. Their feelings and emotions eventually pass and people tend to fogive overtime.Later in the book, Zeena, in a way, forgives Mattie when the “smash-up” happens. Zeena takes Mattie into her house and cared for her while she was hurt and ill. Just like Zeena did, people tend to overcome their differences and do things for others that make them a better human being. Money wasn’t always there when they