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
