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Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Introduction
Chapter i
Chapter ii
Chapter iii
Chapter iv
Chapters v–vi
Chapter vii
Chapter viii
Chapter ix
Conclusion
Characters
Character List
Ethan Frome
Zenobia (Zeena) Frome
Mattie Silver
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Introduction
Chapter i
Chapter ii
Chapter iii
Chapter iv
Chapters v–vi
Chapter vii
Chapter viii
Chapter ix
Conclusion
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Context Quiz
Context Quiz
1
of 5
What surname was Edith Wharton born with?
Jones
Smith
McDonald
Piaf
2
of 5
What kind of relationship did Wharton have with her parents?
Close
Antagonistic
Distant
Playful
3
of 5
What is an undeniable focus of Wharton’s fiction?
War and political intrigue
Adventure and exploration
Piety and existential doubt
Temptations of illicit passion
4
of 5
Who advised Wharton to take up writing fiction?
Her husband
Her doctor
Her pastor
Her mother
5
of 5
For which book did Wharton win a Pulitzer in 1921?
Ethan Frome
The House of Mirth
The Age of Innocence
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