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Strength In Ethan Frome

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The definition of strong is to keep on going even when things are not working out. In the novel Ethan Frome by Edith wharton The character Zeena has unexpected strength and Mattie Silver is surprisingly lacking strength.

Zeena has a lot of hidden acts of strength in the book. People always thought that she was sickly but in the end she showed great toughness. She showed strength when helping take care of Ethan's sick mother. The most surprising act of strength was when she was able to stay with and help Ethan and Mattie. They were planning on leaving her and killing themselves. Zeena never liked Mattie very much and and by taking care of her shows that she really has a lot of strength and power.

Mattie Silver's lack of strength was very

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