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The Destruction of Ethan Frome
In this classic tale of Ethan Frome, written by Edith Wharton is set in a small town in Massachusetts,   a farmer with no love for his dreary wife is given his forsaken fate.   Ethan is married to Zeena, a nagging hypochondriac, and Mattie, a girl of relation to Zeena who does some housework and is very beautiful.   The combination of Mattie and Zeena are Ethan Frome's downfall.   His destruction was caused by his responsibility to Zeena and his love for Mattie.
Ethan Frome is in a terrible dillemma.   He married his wife Zeena.   This forsaken marriage was payment to Zeena.   Ethan's payment for to Zeena for taking care and nursing his   mother while she was dying.   To make the worst of matters, Zeena brought along this very young and beautiful girl named Mattie.  
Mattie was an orphan and related to Zeena, and thus lived with her and Ethan.   Mattie does basic household chores and things.   Mattie sometimes does not get all her chores done and angers Zeena.   Ethan is very interested in Mattie in the matter that she aadores nature as much as he does.   Because of Matties lazyness, Ethan finishes her chores at night.   This leads Ethan to his crash course to love with Mattie.  
Ethan begins to fall deeply in love with Mattie.   When Zeena goes away to see the doctor, they finally will have time alone.   Ethan and Mattie connect and are madly in love now.
Zeena suspects this secret love and always has.   With the dreaded, unexpected early return of Zeena from the doctor,   a terrible surprise
is about to creep into the ears of Ethan Frome.   Zeena has ‘complications', but that is nothing compred to what she tells Ethan.   Zeena is literally disposing of Mattie and replacing her with a new hired girl.   Ethan is furious.   he cannot believe what is happening.   His love, his only love is slipping away from him and he believes he cannot save her.
Ethan is highly contemplating leaving Zeena, and running away with Mattie.   He believes in that...