... of a typical love story, with the young lively girl, and the man who wants to give her the world. However, as the story progresses, Wharton begins to derail from the conventional plot of a romance novel. All the events within the tale take an unexpected turn for the worst, ultimately sending a message about fate and happiness, making Wharton's use of irony the reason Ethan Frome is considered a work of literary ... story at first. This connects with the idea that happiness should not be left to fate's hands. If Ethan and Mattie had taken action, and found a way to create their own happin...

• Word Count: 1393
• Approx Pages: 6
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