<p>Edith Wharton's 'Ethan Frome' stands as a masterpiece of early 20th-century American literature, marked by its incisive portrayal of the title character's tragic life in the fictional town of Starkfield. Wharton employs a frame narrative to delve deeply into the psychology of her characters, unleashing a story of passion, isolation, and the crushing weight of unfulfilled dreams. The novel's elegant yet stark prose juxtaposes the bleak New Engl...