Bad Choices In Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Have you ever made a personal choice that ends up in a disaster? We have all made bad choices and sometimes it could be difficult to get out of a situation. As shown in the book, Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, Ethan makes his own choice of continuing to stay in Starkfield. This book portrays Ethan as a victim of his own person choices and temperament.
In the book, Ethan Frome, Ethan never leaves Starkfield and he states,“I shall just go on living here till I join them”(Wharton 189). In this quote Ethan is referring to his parents in this book. His parents gravestones are located in Starkfield and he does not want to leave his parents. Ethan could have left but he decided to stay for his parents sake. Another quote from this book states, “Guess …show more content…
Ethan only wanted someone for the winter to keep him from isolation. Ethan never loved Zeena, he made her stay in Starkfield for his own problems and needs. From this evidence, we can agree that Ethan should have left Starkfield so he would not have to worry about being alone.
Lastly, in the book Ethan Frome, he made the choice of getting in a sledding accident with Mattie and she explains this by stating,“Right into the big elm. You said you could. So’t we’d never have to leave each other any more.” (Wharton 179). Mattie suggests that they should get in a sled accident so they can stay together. Ethan could have left Starkfield when he had the chance, but he makes the choice of going back to Starkfield by agreeing to get in a sledding accident.
In conclusion, Ethan makes the choice of staying in Starkfield from his own personal choices by asking Zeena to stay with him, getting in a sledding accident with Mattie. Ethan is a victim of his choices because of his own actions and attitude. The decision of Ethan staying in Starkfield has resulted in all three of them having to continue to stay in Starkfield, which will be unhealthy and a burden for all of
In the book, Ethan Frome, Ethan never leaves Starkfield and he states,“I shall just go on living here till I join them”(Wharton 189). In this quote Ethan is referring to his parents in this book. His parents gravestones are located in Starkfield and he does not want to leave his parents. Ethan could have left but he decided to stay for his parents sake. Another quote from this book states, “Guess …show more content…
Ethan only wanted someone for the winter to keep him from isolation. Ethan never loved Zeena, he made her stay in Starkfield for his own problems and needs. From this evidence, we can agree that Ethan should have left Starkfield so he would not have to worry about being alone.
Lastly, in the book Ethan Frome, he made the choice of getting in a sledding accident with Mattie and she explains this by stating,“Right into the big elm. You said you could. So’t we’d never have to leave each other any more.” (Wharton 179). Mattie suggests that they should get in a sled accident so they can stay together. Ethan could have left Starkfield when he had the chance, but he makes the choice of going back to Starkfield by agreeing to get in a sledding accident.
In conclusion, Ethan makes the choice of staying in Starkfield from his own personal choices by asking Zeena to stay with him, getting in a sledding accident with Mattie. Ethan is a victim of his choices because of his own actions and attitude. The decision of Ethan staying in Starkfield has resulted in all three of them having to continue to stay in Starkfield, which will be unhealthy and a burden for all of