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How Is The Harshness Of Community Life In Starkfield Conveyed By Edith Wharton?
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How Is The Harshness Of Community Life In Starkfield Conveyed By Edith Wharton? Ethan Frome, set in the rural town of Starkfield, tells the story of Ethan - a man whose fate works against him. His house and farm- cut off from the central society, two miles from the middle of Starkfield, are barren and unproductive. The struggles in his life are filled with pain and despair, reflecting the place he calls home. In this story we discover the depression that leads his life; and how the harshness of the weather affects the life of the inhabitants of Starkfield. We acknowledge the impact of the reputation of women and morality through the power of religious views and the church - which is the heart of the community. Through the language used by Edith Wharton in the description of the atmosphere, we discover the social influence amongst the people of Starkfield, and their...
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