Letter

Ethan Frome By Wharton                       When Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote his novel, The Scarlet Letter, he was praised as being the father of the psychological novel. Since the completion of his landmark story, many other authors have taken their work in similar directions, and have tried to reveal human psychology through their writing. Authors have been trying to convey truths about human behavior and explain the human psyche, often unsuccessfully. Edith Wharton’s novel, Ethan From, is …

…written example of a psychological novel. By just the use of description of setting, Wharton sets the tone and mental conditions of the characters. The novel is rich in analysis of the psyche and this is projected into the minds and actions of the characters. Edith Wharton’s Ethan Frome is a timeless classic that subtly and creatively lets readers understand the hidden depths of the human mind through psychological aspects present in the novel.