The plot of Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome appears to be characteristic of a typical love story, with the young lively girl, and the man who wants to give her the world. ... Ironically, in Ethan Frome none of these plausible solutions occur. ... Critic Ammons states that "Ethan Frome departs from traditional fairy tales by showing that life does not contain happy endings." ... If Ethan Frome was a common romance story, it would end with the energetic girl getting the man and living happily ever after. ... Ethan Frome is worthwhile to read because the ironic situations within the book work to...

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Nature's Puppet- "Ethan Frome" Its arguable, Edith Wharton, in Ethan Frome, uses the environment of Starkfield to act as a reflection of the characters souls, most notably Ethan's, but even more so, she uses it to reflect the perpetual failure that comes to be Ethan's life. ... (Ethan Frome, Introduction) By saying that "most of the smart ones get away", the author is making a representation that those who do not become aware of the shaping force of the environment of Starkfield will struggle through life. ... The effect of living in such an environment is noted by the narra...

• Word Count: 1383
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School