Talk:Ethan Frome
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What is a "chivalrous affair"? Joyous 14:08, Jun 5, 2005 (UTC)
Hey everyone, this book is the worst book I've ever read. Also I think by "chivalrous affair" it's supposed to imply that their affair wasn't purely physical but Ethan deeply loved Mattie (none of this matters; the book is god awful). --142.161.181.136 06:21, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
Aye, the book is almost the worst thing I've ever read. Not counting poorly written Computer Talk (1337-speak, bad grammer/spelling), I'd say The DaVinci Code is the only worse thing I've ever tried to read. Of course, that is nothing but an opinion. Question, though... How many people define this book as bad? Me and 142.161.181.136, to be sure, but maybe if enough people agree with that opinion, we could say something about how contempary readers can't stand this thing? JeramiahWindsor 07:52, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
I agree. This book was as boring as hell, and just reading the article on it sent shockwaves of relapsing boredom through my body. ...and who the hell commits suicide by sledding into a tree?! He lived on a farm full of sharp agricultural tools! And what's to prevent him from finding a gun, or jumping off of something tall, or stepping out in front of Mattie's train? ...Pff...sledding into a tree... --JSB
I personally don't feel that Ethan Frome even deserves the title of "tragic hero" - "pathetic hero" seems to describe him better. The novel is only good in so far as it induces the same feelings in the reader as those of the character - especially when it's a school assignment. Makes you feel trapped, eh? ;) Eoseth 23:54, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
I hate to insert opinion into even a Discussion page, but you folks are so right that I think "horrible book" may actually be NPOV. Ethan Frome very successfully conveys the tedium of Frome's life on the reader. It's kinda like Andy Kaufman's humor, but instead of fun, it's a bunch of suck. --Explodicle 22:13, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
You're morons. Keep your opinions to yourself. I am sick of morons who don't like this book. Ethan Frome is one of the greatest novels ever written. Leave your bad memories of high school English out of here. GROW UP. Leave this page for real questions. -VIDEO
[edit] Merge request
And the point of the Starkfield article was? Can't see it myself. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page) 14:59, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
