Ethan Frome
Introduction
by Edith Wharton
The narrator tells of his first encounter with Ethan Frome in the town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. The narrator seeks information on the reclusive Frome.
The narrator tells of his first encounter with Ethan Frome in the town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. The narrator seeks information on the reclusive Frome.
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The Nome King is angry because Dorothy and Ozma had stolen his Magic Belt. He asks his Chancellor, Kaliko, and General Blug what to do. The King vows revenge upon Ozma and Dorothy.
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Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
Shaggy and Ozga are restored to their normal forms. Kaliko, the Chamberlain, leads Betsy to her friends. Quox names Kaliko the new Metal Monarch and Shaggy asks him to release his brother. Kaliko explains to the adventurers that Shaggy’s brother is in the Metal Forest.
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The author tells the readers about the origin of this story and his process.
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A man of low degree was sore oppressed,
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Catherine and Isabella run into James and John, with whom Catherine has conversations with about the ball and the Thorpes.
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Mrs. Dashwood is happy to see that Edward has come, and welcomes him very warmly as their guest. Again, the theme of money is shown to be of importance to the Dashwood girls; they cannot sustain themselves on their very small fortunes, and this limits their choices.
Fernand de Morcerf visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Mrs. Rachel Lynde receives word of a new addition to the Cuthbert home.
A prince wins the flower queen’s daughter.
The Caterpillar tells Alice how to change her size.
Moodie reappears, on a mysterious visit to see the ladies of Blithedale.
A brief introduction to the text.
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