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