To Be or Not to Be?

In Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome, numerous topics are conveyed that are associated with the characters. One example exists as the discussion whether or not the characters are victims of fate. Throughout the novel, multitudes of instances confirm that the characters are indeed victims of fate. As the history of Ethan Frome’s life unfolds, readers see that his life is controlled by fate. Ethan lead a amazing life due to his intelligence, but at …showed first 75 words of 704 total…

…showed last 75 words of 704 total…few significant choices that would change their life, fate controlled the majority. The people were affected by other people’s role in life. For example, Mattie’s parents had not taught her to cook, clean, and do other housework. Mattie had no say in her life as a child but to obey the parents which is a natural child instinct. The choice of people will not alter the life that fate has already written down.