... giving life to "the fields", indicating Ethan. Fields are a suitable symbol of Ethan because of his close relationship with his natural surroundings on the farm. Zeena's "evil presence" of the black and brittle trees are her part in this natural scene. Wharton also pays particular attention to the positioning of these elements as Mattie and Ethan are behind Zeena's power, unsurprisingly ... . This leads to further evidence possibly illustrating Zeena's presence and therefore the constant obstruction surrounding the forbidden love. In Zeena's absence, "the cat" which "jumped between them ...

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