Defensive
Foil Characters
Narrator/Narration
- Zeena: death, lifelessness, boredom, stoicism, age, imperfection
- Mattie: Life, vibrance, youth
- First person in Introduction/Conclusion
- Formation of character: Engineer, Curious
Caretaker
Use of Secondary Characters
- "World Building" - Create the entire town of starkfield, not just the three main characters: Ethan's mom, Dennis Eday, The Hale's, Jotham Powell, etc.
Unmoving/Taken Care Of
Zeena
- Defensive (After dish breaks/rises to the occasion when needed)
- Almost to the point of being the "good guy"
Dull
Ethan Frome
Analysis of Character
Ethan
Sam, Hadley, Elan, Vivian, Michael
- Desire vs Order
- Dull --> Strained --> Tries to break free (follows Mattie) --> Frustration (Not working out & breaking the pickle dish) --> Dull
Development of Character
Mattie
Vibrant
- Social/Lively --(dance) -->
Nervous/Sad (Indulging in their "affair")
Bitter
Lifeless