Ethan Frome Questions and Answers

Question 1

Ethan Frome

in chapter four what is ethan happily looking forward too?

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Question 2

Ethan Frome

why does ethan regret making an excuse about seeing john hale to get some money

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Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/7/2014 6:04 PM

Question 3

Ethan Frome

why does ethan tell zeena that he has to deliver the lumber himself, rather than drive her to the flats

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Question 4

Ethan Frome

why does "a vague dread" bother ethan

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Question 5

Ethan Frome

why doesn't mattie just get a job and place of her own?

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Question 6

Ethan Frome

how has mattie changed since her arrival in starkfield

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Question 7

Ethan Frome

how is mattie associated with images of light and warmth

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Question 8

Ethan Frome

What does the image of the gone (past away people)cucumber-vine bring to mind for ethan?

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Question 9

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how can ethan and mattie feel zeena presence?

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Asked by michelle h #334792

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Question 10

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at the end of chapter one what signs indicate zeena's suspicious of ethan's feelings about mattie

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Question 11

Ethan Frome

ethan reveals his suspicion about zeena's illness. what is it?

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Question 12

Ethan Frome

as ethan watches mattie dance how does he feel

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Question 13

Ethan Frome

how does ethan feel about having to walk mattie back from the church socials

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Question 14

Ethan Frome

how is the imagery in the church contrasted with the imagery outside of the church

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Question 15

Ethan Frome

why did ethan withdraw from college four or five years ago?

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Question 16

Ethan Frome

Why are Ethan and Mattie upset when they look under the mat?

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Question 17

Ethan Frome

what is our first clue to the key event of the story

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Asked by kellie s #368556

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/23/2014 9:29 AM

Question 18

Ethan Frome

how do zeena and mattie differ psychologically?

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Asked by michelle h #334792

Last updated by Aslan on 4/15/2014 1:00 AM

Question 19

Ethan Frome

How could you describe Edith Wharton?

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Asked by antonio w #361011

Last updated by antonio w #361011 on 3/12/2014 4:59 PM

Question 20

Ethan Frome

why is zeena jealous?

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Asked by samantha j #359843

Last updated by Aiko R. on 3/12/2014 12:57 PM

Question 21

Ethan Frome

discuss symbolism in the novel. choose at least three symbolic subjects in the novel and explain how Edith wharton gives them significant meanings

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Asked by ty j #356421

Last updated by antonio w #361011 on 3/11/2014 6:53 PM

Question 22

Ethan Frome

Who likes Edith Wharton?

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Asked by Stephan Jackson #361010

Last updated by antonio w #361011 on 3/11/2014 6:50 PM

Question 23

Ethan Frome

hi

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Asked by charlie p #359856

Last updated by Stephan Jackson #361010 on 3/11/2014 6:47 PM

Question 24

Ethan Frome

on his return home, matties presence at the door echoes zeenas earlier presence at the same spot. what contrast is made between the two

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Asked by ty j #356421

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/2/2014 1:21 PM

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