Ethan Frome - Chapter 1

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Ethan Frome - Chapter 1

Structure

Wharton introduces Mattie and Denis before thay have any dialogue, letting the reader make thier own opinions

Wharton lets us know that Ethan is infactuated with Mattie before telling us that he is married to Zeena

Whaton adds information on Ethans dislike for Zeena and his liking for mattie in peices

Softens the blow a bit and reduces dislike for Ethan

Characters

Denis Eady

Cultured

Is confident dancing

Energetic

A complete contrast to Ethan

A leader

Shown when he calls everyone back onto the dancefloow

Ethan

Dislikes his wife

Regrets marrying her

Was married prematurely

Bitter

Wishes he was dancing with Mattie

Shown when he is thinking about Dennis Eady

Likes his place outside the church as a voyeur as he is unnoticed

Shown to be dragged down

Vry vibrant and energetic

Adored by ethan

The cousin of Ethans Wife

Imagery

Mattie

Cherry-Red Scarf

Symolises sin and wrong doing

"twisting","fluttering"

Shows mattie as a person worth noticing

Inside/Outside the church contrast

Outside

Seperates Ethan from the community/society inside

Plain

Depressive

Dark

Cold

Adds to the sadness of the scene

Reflects Ethans mood

Inside

Happy

Vibrant

Colourful

Warm

Tone

Creates a sense of drama and excitement

Seems more dramatic and a large contrast from the prologue

Changes from the previous conversational tone of the narrator