Ethan Frome The Destruction of Life
This tragic book tells a story of yet another forbidden pair of lovers, but separates itself from other stories such as these with its vivid imagery. The setting of the book and the characters themselves share the same traits sullen, silent, somewhat cold and unfriendly. Edith Wharton uses these images to portray each character, each setting, and each situation with an air of the tragedy that will soon strike them. The characters and the settings in Ethan Frome share many of the same characteristics and are therefore symbolic of one another. Even the name of the village in the story takes place in is symbolic Starfield. Every feature of the landscape seems to relate directly back to the people of the town, whether it is the town as a whole or a specific place. As you will see throughout, Edith Wharton uses imagery and symbolism in describing the plot, theme and settings. Edith Wharton draws many parallels between the plot of the novel and its setting. As you read this story, it has consistently stated throughout the novel that the silence of each character is symbolic of their inability to communicate with one an
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Approximate Word count = 3290
Approximate Pages = 13 (250 words per page double spaced)
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