In the book Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton the main character, Ethan is overcome with responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities are implied but Ethan’s life is still affected by them. These responsibilities, implied or expressed, lead Ethan's life down the path it took. Some of the responsibilities were as simple as taking care of the farm, others complex such as marrying Zeena, and taking care of her and not leaving her in her sickness. …showed first 75 words of 592 total…

…showed last 75 words of 592 total…doesn’t love her as much as Mattie, so he is forced to stay in Starkfield again out of responsibility to a family member. Ethan’s life was full of responsibilities, to himself and others. Ethan decided to undertake certain responsibilities, such as caring for the family farm, marrying Zeena, and staying with Zeena in her time of need. From this, one could deduce that Ethan encountered responsibilities that governed the course his life assumed.