... winters. Most of the smart ones get away", makes the narrator experience " the sinister force of the town". Wharton uses and then repeats this phrase to pose questions about Starkfield, Ethan Frome, and the significance of winter. This results in an initial reaction, which subconsciously causes the reader to judge the town before any actual evidence has been given. Wharton uses this ... "pulse", hints of life are suggested. Ironically in context with the sentence, the reader can see 'life' in Starkfield actually appears lifeless. By acquiring knowledge about the inhabitants, for example...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate