What Is Matte Silver's Tragic Flaw

A tragic flaw is a character’s secret weakness that in the end leads to their downfall. Mattie Silver’s tragic flaw was not so secretive. Her selfishness ruined not only her own life, but the life of the man she loved. Mattie’s self-centeredness is evident throughout the entirety of the book, and the horrendous results of this weakness are obvious. Mattie Silver arrives at the Frome farm with the purpose of taking on the household chores in order to help out the bedridden Zeena Frome. This the first and last time Mattie puts anyone’s wants above her own. When she realizes that she has feelings for Ethan, Zeena’s husband, Mattie does the bare minimum to keep these feelings hidden. She spends time alone with Ethan without a second thought about