Ethan Frome Essay Topics
1.
What role does the narrator play in Ethan Frome? Does he seem reliable, and to what extent does his reliability matter?
2.
Discuss the significance of Ruth Varnum/Mrs. Hale to the novel. Why might Wharton have chosen to include her in both the frame story and the main narrative?
3.
How does Wharton foreshadow the story’s ending? How do these instances of foreshadowing impact your understanding of the debate surrounding free will in the novel?
