Ethan Frome Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. – The man who helps around the Frome farm during winter.
  2. 4. – Loyal hired hand who later leaves, worsening Ethan’s troubles.
  3. 8. – The visiting outsider who pieces together Ethan’s story.
  4. 9. – The burden Ethan inherited and is tied to.
  5. 11. – The stable where Ethan briefly interacts with others in town.
  6. 12. – The bright color associated with Mattie’s youthful presence.
  7. 14. – The object used in the fateful ride down the hill.
  8. 15. – The mode of transport that symbolizes escape—but never for Ethan.
  9. 16. – Zeena hires one of these for herself near the novel’s climax.
Down
  1. 2. – The place where Mattie works before living with the Fromes.
  2. 3. – The harsh season symbolizing emotional and physical confinement.
  3. 4. – Weather event that adds further hardship to Ethan’s life.
  4. 5. – The cold and bleak Massachusetts town where the story takes place.
  5. 6. – Creature that seems to act as Zeena’s watchful stand‑in.
  6. 7. – Ethan’s last name, shared by his family’s worn‑down farm.
  7. 10. – The treasured household item that breaks during Zeena’s absence.
  8. 13. – Zeena frequently claims to suffer from this.