While reading "Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton, there were many themes and imagery that was used to develop the environment to help illustrate the different parallels between Ethan Frome, the main character, and the many circumstances and feelings of his decisions and experiences. Many people would say that Ethan Frome is just wanting to live an American dream and have a life full of happiness. ... Zeena's cousin, Mattie Silver, ignited a spark deep inside of Ethan that would change his life forever. ... All of a sudden Ethan was rejuvenated with a spark of life when he see Mattie, Zeena&#x...

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In Edith Wharton's novel, Ethan Frome, Mattie Silver breaks all the rules about how hired people are seen, how they act and how they are treated. ... As soon as Mattie settles into Starkfield, she ignites a spark of youthful exuberance in the dreary town. ... One can conceive that Ethan would hardly do such a thing for his own wife, who is sick. ... This switch further proves that Mattie was never thought of as a servant in the Frome household. ... Mattie is an equal in the Frome household and isn't seen as less by anybody, not even herself....

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• Grade Level: High School