I am reading the book Ethan Frome. It is written by Edith Wharton. I am currently on chapter two. So far the author has introduced the reader to the main characters and the setting. The narrator of the book described the setting as the small town of Starkfield in New England. The winters are long and cold. In the beginning of the book the narrator is talking about a puzzling man named Ethan Frome. It seems as though no one in the small town understands him. He is a quite man that keeps to himself. One cold wintery day the narrator needed someone to bring him to and from his place of work, and this was the perfect job for Ethan. While on the long trips to and from his place of work, the narrator learns some about Ethan. I am learning piece by piece who Ethan is, and some about his past. I am learning about his relationship with his wife, as well as, his relationship with her cousin.

I think the book is okay so far. It is a little confusing and sometimes hard to follow. I think that the author wrote this book to teach the reader not to judge a person before you truly now them. There is a lot of mystery in the book which I would  think made it fun to write, as well. I think this is also the theme. It's the mystery of the unknown, as well as, not judging someone before you truly know them.

I think the best character in the book is Ethan. " I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story." I think this quote goes along with the theme of the book. It is saying that people make assumptions and judge people when they don't truly know them. Thus far I don't have any questions.