Explanation:
To be noble you must possess high or excellent qualities. In the novel there are many examples of Ethan Frome being a noble person this is evident throughout his relationship with Zeena, Mattie, and other characters. Ethan put his life on hold and has always been there for his family especially Zeena; however, after Ethan and Zeena married she became ill a year later which put a negative effect on their relationship. Zeena became asexual and a very boring person.
Denied a normal life, Ethan is shown he is noble by putting his life on hold to go help his family. “Somebody had to stay and care for the folks. There warn’t ever anybody but Ethan. Fust his father-then his mother-then his wife”
Zeena eventually tells Ethan she hired a new girl and she would be staying in Mattie’s room which infuriated Ethan. Ethan was noble because he was there for Zeena and he always let Zeena have her way. The final reason why Ethan stayed with Zeena is that he felt that withholding his love for Mattie, he is sparing Zenna’s emotions and feelings (Wharton 13). This shows Ethan is noble because he is protecting Zeena and hiding their love for one another. Ethan wanted to protect Zeena and not make her feel unwanted or alone.
Ethan Frome is a poor farmer, trapped in a marriage to a demanding and controlling wife, Zeena. When Zeena's young cousin Mattie enters their household she opens a window of hope in Ethan's bleak life, but his wife's reaction prompts a desperate attempt to escape fate that goes horribly wrong.That all i have and i did this before mark me brinilylist
