... three women have a specific significance to the plot, nevertheless each is vital for the outcome and evolution of Ethan. The three women are Ethan's mother, Mattie Silver, and Zeena. Ethan's mother is not as significant as most major characters. Her role in the story comes right from the start. The woman is ... people came around. This makes Ethan's mom seem to be isolated and death was a release for her at least. ""(Wharton- ) Mattie Silver has a huge effect on Ethan's life. Mattie Silver is the cousin of Zeena whose parents had died and she is left with only fifty dollars to make her w...

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... his hypochondriac wife for six years now. Due to Zeena's numerouscomplications? they employ her cousin to help around the house, the beautiful Mattie Silver. With Mattie's youthful presence in the house, Ethan realizes his now lost opportunities, and the disappointment of a life and marriage he now lives. Ethan and ... previous ambitions he had, and is now bound to someone he does not truly love. Several years after their marriage, cousin, Mattie Silver is asked to relieve Zeena (unable to continue due to her hypochondria) of her household duties. Ethan finds himself falling in love with ...

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... care of Ethans ill mother. Because Ethan was afraid to be alone after the death of his mother, he asks Zeena to stay and marry him. C: Mattie Silver- Mattie is Zeena's cousin who comes to live with Ethan and Zeena. She is described as short, dark, sweet, and lively. She has feelings for Ethan, ... C: Denis Eady- Denis provides the narrator with transportation until his horses fall sick. In the action of the story, as a younger man, he is a possible suitor to Mattie Silver. D: Jotham Powell- The hired man on Ethan's farm. Jotham takes orders, eats, and submits to the directions of Zeena ...

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... the reason he is so willing to do and listen to everything Zeena says. Zeena's caretaker, Mattie Silver, is a young and vibrant individual. When Ethan first sees her he falls in love instantly. Soon thereafter, Ethan becomes obsessed with Mattie. When she is at a dance he doesn't come in, but merely watches her happiness through ... who will be there to do all the motherly actions for him. Then comes news of Zeena's departure overnight for a doctor's visit, which Ethan and Mattie are forced to stay alone together. Before Zeena leaves, Ethan, who for the first time defies Zeena, lies to...

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... continuously ill, and her cousin needed a place to stay, they took her in to help around the house. Ethan took an immediate liking to her cousin, Mattie, because she brought a bright light upon his dismal day. He seemed to have found someone that cared for him, was always happy and could share his youth ... , his reason being that he was very lonely. Then soon after Zeena became just as sick as Ethan's mother was. Ethan was rejuvenated by Zeena's cousin Mattie who had came to their home to help out around the house. Zeena Frome is Ethan's sickly, hypochondriac wife. Years ago, while Ethan...

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