This shows that she cares not only that much, for the pickle dish, but her relationship with Ethan. The pickle jar represents Ethan and Zeena’s marriage. Once the dish shattered, their love and marriage shattered along with it. She is more angry over the fact that her relationship is ruined than the fact that her pickle dish broke. The dish also serves as a storage tool. Her not ever taking it out, especially for important occasions and people, indicate that the jar not only represents their marriage, but Ethan as well. She tries to hide …show more content…
Looking at it in Zeena’s point of view, she is only misunderstood at second glance. She only tries to save her relationship with Ethan, not destroying it. She only intends to get Ethan back. Despite her hypochondriasis and jealous actions, she only does those things to keep and care for Ethan. She always has cared for Ethan, and taking care of him is her passion. In a psychological viewpoint, Zeena is only the victim here in this novel, not the