why has mattie come to live with ethan and his wife zeena

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Chap 1

Asked by ty j #356421 on 2/9/2014 4:34 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/9/2014 4:38 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/9/2014 4:35 PM

Mattie has come to help Zeena care for the house as Zeena is a sickly woman.

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/9/2014 4:38 PM

Text evidence-

"Mattie Silver came from Stamford, and when she entered the Fromes' household to act as her cousin Zeena's aid....."

Ethan Frome/ Chapter One