Ethan Frome

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Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Epilogue

Themes

All Themes Determinism and Free Will Duty and Morality vs. Desire Gender Roles and Marriage Work, Industry and Progress Hostile or Indifferent Nature

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Ethan Frome Zenobia (Zeena) Frome Mattie Silver The Narrator

Symbols

All Symbols Mattie's Red Scarf and Ribbon The Red Glass Pickle-dish

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Introduction

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Detailed Summary
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Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Epilogue

Themes

All Themes
Determinism and Free Will
Duty and Morality vs. Desire
Gender Roles and Marriage
Work, Industry and Progress
Hostile or Indifferent Nature

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Ethan Frome
Zenobia (Zeena) Frome
Mattie Silver
The Narrator

Symbols

All Symbols
Mattie's Red Scarf and Ribbon
The Red Glass Pickle-dish

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