Super Short Summary

In Edith Wharton’s novella Ethan Frome, an unnamed engineer becomes intrigued by the story of Ethan Frome, a man who suffered severe injuries in a sledding accident years ago. As Ethan drives the narrator to and from work, the narrator pieces together Ethan’s tragic past involving his unfulfilled love for his wife’s cousin, Mattie Silver, and the fateful events that led to their life-changing accident. The book includes themes such as emotional distress, physical disability, and the complexities of care relationships.