Ethan Frome Forum

This is a very sad book.  This book is based in New England in winter.  It is written in the third person style. Ethan Frome is a person trapped in a situation of his own creation.  He is trapped in a loveless marriage to Zeena.  And with the women he once loved, Mattie, who has been crippled in a sledding accident that injuried Ethan as well.   Ethan and Mattie, attempt to kill themselves by sledding into a tree. The attempt failed, and  left them crippled for life and condemned to Zeena's care.  I would recommend this book.   It deals with  frustration, loneliness, and moral responsibility.

this book sucks! depressing and boring...