What is a story without imagery? Imagery gives the reader a feeling of being present and can exemplify the importance of the person, place, or thing be described. Like other literary text Edith Wharton’s work Ethan Frome shows examples of imagery. Some examples include the Frome saw-mill that the narrarator and Ethan Frome came across on their journey to Junction, the village while it is completely covered in snow, and a description of Ethans study that brings him peace. All of these places were important to Ethan Frome. Ethan was taking the narrarator to Junction for a meeting they had to take a different route to avoid the snow. While they were riding they came across the From saw- mill “I had often walked that way on Sundays, and knew
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Ethans study brought him solace, it is no mystery why he went there when Mattie left him the note. He went to his study to find a way to be with Mattie. He is angry he cannot change Zeena’s decision but feels helpless to prevent it. With more thought about his situation it makes him realize he can not leave Zeena and escape with Mattie. Even if he left and gave Zeena the farm there would be a poor chance she would find a buyer willing to give enough money and the run the farm it takes a lot of work and management and Zeena is not in the health state for either. The study provides a get away for Ethan to sit away from the rest of the world and be alone in his thoghts. In this case he was able to come up with the decision not the leave Zeena withut the influence of others. Edith Wharton’s work Ethan Frome shows good examples of imagery which includes the Frome saw- mill, the village, and Ethan Fromes study. Ethan shows the reader he has something to hide during is ttip to junction when he avoided talking about his house with the narrarator. The beam of light the church provided guided Ethan to Mattie. The study that Ethan created and decorated became a safehaven for his houghts while he figured out a way to be with Mattie. All of these places the the author provides imagery of are important and impactfulto Ethan and his
Ethans study brought him solace, it is no mystery why he went there when Mattie left him the note. He went to his study to find a way to be with Mattie. He is angry he cannot change Zeena’s decision but feels helpless to prevent it. With more thought about his situation it makes him realize he can not leave Zeena and escape with Mattie. Even if he left and gave Zeena the farm there would be a poor chance she would find a buyer willing to give enough money and the run the farm it takes a lot of work and management and Zeena is not in the health state for either. The study provides a get away for Ethan to sit away from the rest of the world and be alone in his thoghts. In this case he was able to come up with the decision not the leave Zeena withut the influence of others. Edith Wharton’s work Ethan Frome shows good examples of imagery which includes the Frome saw- mill, the village, and Ethan Fromes study. Ethan shows the reader he has something to hide during is ttip to junction when he avoided talking about his house with the narrarator. The beam of light the church provided guided Ethan to Mattie. The study that Ethan created and decorated became a safehaven for his houghts while he figured out a way to be with Mattie. All of these places the the author provides imagery of are important and impactfulto Ethan and his