Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome is a tragic novella about a farmer trapped by duty and circumstance in a loveless marriage to his hypochondriac wife, Zeena. When Zeena's vibrant cousin, Mattie Silver, comes to live with them, Ethan falls in love with her, leading to a desperate plan to escape their bleak lives that ends in a devastating sledding accident.
The novel explores themes of isolation, duty, and unfulfilled desire, set against the harsh, unforgiving landscape of a New England winter
