Symbols used in "Ethan Frome" by Edith Warton

Edith Warton's work, Ethan Frome, is an ironic book with naturalist ideas. Ethan Frome, the protagonist, has a secret love affair with Mattie, his wife's cousin. Mattie has come to assist the Frome family with their domestic affairs. Zeena, Ethan's hypochondriac wife, detects Ethan's love for Mattie. She decides to send Mattie away in exchange for a hired servant that will attend to Zeena's sickness. On the day of Mattie's department, Ethan decides to take Mattie the long way to the train station. Not wanting to leave Ethan's side, Mattie asks Ethan to sled down the hill with her into the…