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Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
Study Guide
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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
Introduction Quiz
Further Study
Introduction Quiz
1
of 5
Which group going on strike causes the Narrator to stay the winter in Starkfield?
Carpenters
Engineers
Coachmen
Teachers
2
of 5
In which state is the story set?
Massachusetts
Maine
Connecticut
New Hampshire
3
of 5
What is one of Ethan's most distinctive features when the Narrator first meets him?
His small stature
His large hands
His blue eyes
His scarred face
4
of 5
Why is the Narrator unable to get to and from the station?
The horses are sick
The roads are blocked
The road washes away
The Narrator is sick
5
of 5
What does the Narrator leave in Ethan's carriage?
A biochemistry book
An engineering book
A mathematics book
An art book
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