The topic is "In your opinion, do Ethan, Mattie, and Zenna deserve their fates? Does the story aim to teach its readers a lesson? Which aspects of the novel make us sympathize with the characters, and which aspects seem to ask us to pass negative judgemen

All three deserve their fates. They each are masters of their own destinies and when it comes down to it they did it to them selves. Zeena has to take care of her husband instead of treating him badly. and ethan and mattiie shoild realize the consequeances when making such a pact.