I find the season of winter to be a symbol for Ethan. A reference coming from the Dictionary of Symbols by Jack Tresidder defines the season of winter; "Winter may appear as an old man by a fire or a bare-headed woman in a winter landscape. It is linked with Hephaestus (Vulcan) or Boreas, the salamander or wild duck, and Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces." According to astrologers, Capricorns have responsible, disciplined, practical, methodical, cautious, serious, and sometimes pessimistic natures. According to astrologers, Aquariuses feel most comfortable in the world of ideas; they find situations that require emotional responses, such as personal relationships, to be difficult. Also, according to astrologers, Pisceans tend to be idealistic; sometimes the real world gets too harsh and ugly for them. To escape unpleasant realities, some Pisceans retreat into their o

I also find the storm which had appeared to continue all night to be a symbol reflecting Ethan. A storm can be defined as an atmospheric disturbance in the form of strong winds usually accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and sometimes accompanied by lightning or thunder. There is a disturbance overwhelming Ethan constantly. Ethan cannot overcome this storm. Ethan is, indeed, not content with his marriage with Zeena. Ethan's feelings contradict one another, forming a storm of frustration and indecisiveness forming rage, discontent, depression, and confusion.

Love mostly suites those who remain oblivious to the harsh reality of our duty. Duty binds but love sets people free. Ethan realizes his duty, the duty of tradition, the duty to remain with Zeena. Ethan realizes this duty to be inescapable, though Ethan does attempt to commit suicide with Mattie, for he longs for the love he feels to set him free. Ethan does not want to be held down but it is inevitable.

In the book, an orchard is described. This orchard, full of starved apple-trees is yet another symbol regarding Ethan. Ethan's marriage with Zeena once was able to grow the healthy fruit of happiness and success, but somewhere along the

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