Edith Wharton
the author of Ethan Frome
framework
what is the structure of the novel Ethan Frome
1905
what year(s) do the Prolouge and Epilogue occur in Ethan Frome
1881
what year(s) does chapter 1-9 occur in Ethan Frome
flashback
what is the meat of the novel in Ethan Frome
24
how many years have flashback since the Prolouge and Chapter 1-9 in Ethan Frome
Starkfield
where does the novel Ethan Frome take place
scar
what makes Ethan Frome's face look particular?
Harmon Gow
who is the Narrator in the novel Ethan Frome in the Prolouge getting his information from?
post office
where does ethan frome go every day at noon
Bettsbridge Eagle, evelopes addressed to Zeena, medication
what does Ethan Frome get everyday at the postoffice?
52
how old is ethan frome in the beginning of the novel
28
how old is ethan frome during chapters 1-9
respect
how do the people in Starkfeild treat Ethan Frome?
stayed for too many winters
Harmon says Ethan Frome didnt get away fast enough and then implied what...
dad, mom, wife
who all did Ethan have to take care of
science
what did Ethan Frome go to college for
winter
enemy of starkfield
Ruth Hale
who is the narrator staying with in the novel ethan frome?
Denis Eady
who as the Narrator been getting rides from in the novel Ethan Frome
kicked in the head by a horse
what happened to Ethan Frome's dad that made him give away all his money
science
how did the narrator and Ethan Frome connect?
L
what is missing from Ethan Frome's house
the train tracks were built
why did people stop visiting Ethan Frome's mother
church
where is Ethan Frome going in Chapter 1 to pick up Mattie
Denis Eady
who does Ethan Frome see Mattie Silver dance with?
housework
how does Mattie help Zeena and Ethan Frome?
Denis Eady
who does everyone thing Mattie Silver is going to marry in the novel Ethan Frome?
zeena's illness
why does mattie think Ethan wont come pick her up from the church after the dance?
come along
what phrase does Ethan Frome keep using with Mattie as a safe fallback phrase?
Ruth and Ned
who almost crashed into the elm tree in the beginning of Ethan Frome
piano
what did Mattie sell for $50 bucks in the novel ethan frome
graveyard
what reminds Ethan Frome that he wont get away from Starkfeild
dead cucumber vine
what makes Ethan Frome think of his wife in chapter 2
no key
what makes Ethan Frome think someone broke into his house in chapter 2
cousin
how are Zeena and Mattie related in Ethan Frome
doctor
where is Zeena going in ethan frome?
ol stiff or ol-eath
what did the people in Warchester call Ethan Frome?
ethans mom was ill
why did Zeena come to Starkfeild in ethan frome
its winter and he doesnt want to be alone
why does Ethan ask Zeena to stay with him after his mom passes away...
year
how long does it take after Ethan and zeena frome are married before she falls ill
Mr. Hale
who does Ethan Frome ask for money
where Ethan and Mattie were the night before
why is it so special that Ned and Ruth were making out?
key
what does Mattie forget to leave out while Ethan Frome is gone
red pickle bowl
what breaks that symbolizes Ethan Frome and Zeena's marriage
sit in the living room
what do Ethan Frome and mattie do after dinner?
fabric
what or who does Ethan Frome kiss in chapter 5?
glue
what does ethan Frome have to go get from town?
Denise
who tells Ethan Frome the store is out of glue?
Zeena
what is waiting for Ethan Frome when he comes back from the store?
she went upstairs without saying anything
why is Ethan Frome so worried about Zeena when she comes back from the doctor visit?
hired help
why does Zeena say they have to get rid of mattie in the novel ethan frome?
kisses mattie
what does Ethan Frome do when he comes downstairs after his argument with Zeena
cat
what or who do Ethan Frome and Mattie blame the broken pickle dish on?
west
where does Ethan Frome want to go with Mattie?
money
why cant ethan frome go with mattie?
writes a note to his wife
what does ethan frome do in his study?
hale's
who does Ethan Frome go to to ask for money at the end of the novel
Mrs. Hale
who pretty much convinces Ethan Frome to stay here and not go with mattie
crying
what is mattie doing in her room when Ethan Frome goes to see her in chapter 9
fix the stove (heater)
why does Zeena tell ethan frome he cant take mattie
shadow lake
where do Ethan Frome and Mattie have their first good memory
locket
what did Mattie lose on the church picnic and Ethan Frome find for her
note ethan wrote for his wife
what does mattie show ethan frome that she found
sledding
what are mattie and ethan frome doing in chapter 9
mattie
who brings up the kiss shared between ned and ruth in the novel ethan frome?
aim at the elm tree
what does mattie suggest to ethan frome
mattie
what or who is making the chipping noise at the end of chapter 9 in the novel ethan frome
paralyzed from the neck down
what happened to mattie after the crash in ethan frome?
witch
what does mattie look like after the smash up in the novel ethan frome
mrs. hale
who opens up about the story of ethan frome and mattie silver
mrs. hale
who was one of the first on the scene after ethan frome and mattie silver crashed into the elm
people in the graveyard
what is a symbol in the novel ethan frome that mrs. hale suggest ethan frome is like