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The novel portrays the life of Ethan Frome a poor and isolated farmer who is trapped in a loveless marriage and an unfulfilling existence. Ethan is married to Zeena a sickly and demanding woman and their lives are further complicated when Zeenas young cousin Mattie Silver comes to live with them. As Ethan and Mattie spend more time together their mutual attraction grows leading them to contemplate a way to escape their unhappy circumstances. However the rigid social conventions and the weight of their responsibilities make it difficult for them to pursue their desires. Whartons portrayal of Ethan Fromes life is marked by a sense of suffocating duty unfulfilled longing and the harshness of rural New England winters. Through her masterful prose and evocative descriptions she captures the emotional depth and psychological complexity of the characters. Ethan Frome is a tragic tale that explores themes of love duty sacrifice and the consequences of unfulfilled desires. It examines the impact of societal expectations the constraints of poverty and the power of personal choices. Whartons narrative skillfully weaves together past and present events shedding light on the circumstances that have shaped Ethan Fromes life and his ultimately heartbreaking choices.