Ethan Frome Transformation Quotes Page 1
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
| Quote #1 "He's looked that way ever since he had his smash-up; and that's twenty-four years ago come next February […]" (Prologue.3) |
We see Ethan's transformation before we hear his story. The fact that he has gone through some kind of great transformation is a big part of what draws the narrator to him.
| Quote #2 The "smash-up" it was-I gathered from the same informant-which, besides drawing the red gash across Ethan Frome's forehead, had so shortened and warped his right side that it cost him a visible effort to take the few steps from his buggy to the post-office window. (Prologue.4) |
We just thought you might like to see this description of Ethan's injury, his physical transformation. The "red gash" reminds us of the red ribbons in Mattie's hair.
| Quote #3 "We're kinder side-tracked here now," he added, "but there was considerable passing before the railroad was carried through to the Flats." (Prologue.55) |
This passage points to the transformation of Starkfield. While the area can be said to have progressed, with it's increased rail service, Starkfield has been damaged, just like Ethan.
