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"The night was perfectly still, and the air so dry and pure that it gave little sensation of cold. The effect produced on Frome was rather of a complete absence of atmosphere, a though nothing less tenuous than either intervened between the white earth under his feet and the metallic dome overhead. "It's like being an exhausted receiver," he thought. Four or five years earlier he had taken a year's course at a technological college at Worcester, and dabbled in the laboratory with a friendly professor of physics; and the images supplied by htat experiecne still cropped up, at unexpected moments, through the totally different associations of thought in which he had since been living. His father's death, and the misfortunes following it, had put a premature end to Ethan's studies; but though they had not fone far enough to be of much practical use they had fed his fancy and made him aware of huge cloudy meanings behind the daily face of things." (Wharton 21-22).

Observation:
~Imagery
~Personification
~Third person narrator
~Character development

Importance:
Imagery: The use of imagery is very important to this story. The author uses imagery in the beginning of this passage to help you get a feel for where you are, what the setting is like in this town, and to help set the mood of the passage. In this passage it says, "The night was perfectly still, and the air so dry and pure that it gave little sensation of cold. The effect produced on Frome was rather of a complete absence of atmosphere, a though nothing less tenuous than either intervened between the white earth under his feet and the metallic dome overhead." which is not only an example of imagery but personification. This helps you see that the mood is almost care-free.

Personification: Right away in this passage there is a use of personification. It says, "The night was perfectly still, and the air so dry and pure that it gave little sensation of cold. The effect produced on Frome was rather of a complete absence of atmosphere, a though nothing less tenuous than either intervened between the white earth under his feet and the metallic dome overhead.". The first sentence is giving human qualities of being still, dry, and pure to a non-living thing. This is important because, again, it helps with the setting, and mood of the story. It is telling you that is was a still night, that was almost but not cold. Also, the effect of the weather on Frome made it seem to be a very weak, almost lifeless night.

Third Person Narrator: It is important to know that the story is being told in third person narrator style. This is important because you then know it is not the perosns actual experience, it is from another persons point of view that witnessed the experience unfold. I believe the author chose to do this because then she can explain how other people interpret an experience, and how people can have a different point of view on how something effects someone. The author, Edith Wharton, looks up to another author, Henry James, who she knows and shares certain interests with. They both show concern for artistic forms of ethical issues, which is shown later on in this story. This is important because then you can look at it with the same point of view as the author, and the point that she is trying to get across.

Character Development: Character development is very important in the first couple chapters of a book, or even just when the character is first introduced. In this passage Ethan is the character that is being developed or introduced. From this passage you can tell that Frome has an imagination in the way that he says the atmospere is absent, and that the air was pure. Also, you can tell that he is probably smart, or a hard worker in school because he is going to college. This is all important becasue you get a feel for the cahracter, who he is, what he's like, the view he has, attitude, and many other things he feels towards what is going on in his life.

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""If I'd supposed you'd 'a' made any objection to Jotham Powell's driving me over-" she began again, as though his silence had implied refusal. On the brink of depature she was always seized with a flux of words. "All I know is," she continued, "I can't go on the way I am much longer. The pains are clear away down to my ankles now, or I's 'a' walked in to Starkfield on my own feet, sooner'n put you out, and asked Michael Eady to let me ride over on his wagon to the Flats, when he sends to meet the train that brings his groceries. I'd 'a' had two hours to wait in the station, but I'd sooner 'a' done it, even with this cold, than to have you say-"
'Of course Jonatham'll drive you over,' Ethan roused himself to answer. He became suffenly conscious that he was looking at Mattie while Zeena talked to him, and with an effort he turned hus eyes to his wife. She sat opposite the window, and the pale light reflected from the banks of snow made her face look more than usually drawn and bloodless, sharpened the three parallel creases between ear and cheek, and drew querulous lines from her thin nose to the corners of her mouth. Though she was but seven years her husband's senior, and he was only twenty-eight, she was already an old woman."(Wharton 40).

Observation:
~ Ethan is talking to himself about his wife leaving-first person narration inside Ethans head
~ Imagery
~Dissonance
~Dialect

Importance:
First Person Narration: This figure of speech is very important. This is showing that Ethan is thinking, and talking to himself but not actually saying anything. In this passage he is thinking to himself while Zeena is talking, and it is important to notice because of what he is talking to himself about. Frome is making plans about what he wants to do with Mattie while Zeena is going to be gone, and not even really listening to Zeena. When he finally snaps out of it he tells Zeena that it is okay that Jotham takes her to Starkfield, and I believe he decides this because if he takes her, and anything happens with them, he won't feel as guilty about what he wants to do with Zeena, or what he does with Zeena.

Imagery: In this passage it has some imagery, and is describing how a character looks. Here ii is talking about how Zeena looks. It says, "She sat opposite the window, and the pale light reflected from the banks of snow made her face look more than usually drawn and bloodless, sharpened the three parallel creases between ear and cheek, and drew querulous lines from her thin nose to the corners of her mouth.". This is an important part of the passage as it is helping you picture what Zeena looks like, especially in that moment, and Ethan's perception of her. It also helps you picture what the setting is like in their home and where things are. For example you now know that there is a windw by the kitchen table. This will help you to better imagine the layout of the house when they are there. It also talked about, in different parts of the chapter, how they have a latern for light and how it made the house and objects in the hose look.

Dissonance: There are a lot of examples of dissonance in this passage. I believe these pauses are important because you can tell if there is tension, or other things going on as the conversation is being had. In this case, Ethan is not paying attention to what Zeena is saying because he is zoned out thinking about Mattie and you can tell, in my opinion, that she is getting annoyed. Zeena picks up on this and is pausing between what she is saying because she knows he isn't really paying attention. Zeena also gets interupted by Ethan because he finally answers her question about if it is okay if Jotham takes her into town to Starkfield.

Dialect: Dialect is a big part of this passage. Throughout this passage Zeena is trying to talk to Ethan, and Ethan is also talking to himself. If it weren't for this dialect we would not konw how Ethan feels about the situation he is in, which is important to know. Also it is important with what Zeena is saying because you know what she is feeling, you can imagine the tone of her voice, and you can tell that there is a little bit of tension between Zeena and her husband because he is not listening. You can pick this up from the pauses in her talking, and the word choice she is using.

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"The afternoon was drawing to and end, and here and there a lighted pane spangles the cold gray dusk and made the snow look whiter. The bitter weather had driven every one indoors and Ethan had the long rural street to himself. Suddenly he heard the brisk lay of sleigh-bells and a cutter passed him, drawn by a free-going horse. Ethan recognised Michael Eady's roan colt, and young Denis Eady, in a handsome new fur cap, leaned forward and waved a greeting. 'Hello, Ethe!' he shouted and spun on.
The cutter was going in the direction of the Frome farm, and Ethan's heart contracted as he listened to the dwindling bells, What more likely than that Denis Eady had heard of Zeena's departure for Bettsbridge, and was profiting by the opportunity to spend an hour with Mattie? Ethan was ashamed of the storm of jealousy in his breast. It seemed unworthy of the girl that his thoughts of her should be so violent" (Wharton 47).

Observation:
~Imagery
~Personification
~Narration
~Hyperbole
Importance:

Imagery: In this passage imagery is very important. There are a couple different examples. One of the examples is "The afternoon was drawing to and end, and here and there a lighted pane spangles the cold gray dusk and made the snow look whiter.". Here it is describing the setting, and telling us that with it being dusk, it is making the snow that is on the ground whiter. This may be a connection with how Ethan feels. He might be feeling kind of blinded by what is going on, like what the snow is doing to him with being so white.

Personification: Personification is used in this passage to describe the weather. It says, "The bitter weather had driven every one indoors and Ethan had the long rural street to himself.". It also says, "Ethan recognised Michael Eady's roan colt, and young Denis Eady, in a handsome new fur cap, leaned forward and waved a greeting." These are both important pieces of the passage. These passages are important because it helps you to better picture, and describe the subject that the narrator is talking about. For example in the second quote it talks about how the hat is "handsome" but a hat can't actually be handsome.

Narration: Narration is a very important piece of this book. You learn a lot of information through narration. In this passage it is important because it is telling us about how Ethan feels about Michael going back towards his house where Mattie is. This is letting you know how he feels about Mattie in a way because he is getting upset, and defensive about someone going to see her, even though he's married to Zeena. I think this is an important part just for that reason, it is giving you a little more information about how Ethan really feels about Mattie.

Hyperbole: The use of a hyperbole is always important. In this passage I believe that it is important because it is helping give information on Ethan's personality and how he feels about Mattie. The narrator said, "Ethan was ashamed of the storm of jealousy in his breast. It seemed unworthy of the girl that his thoughts of her should be so violent.". I am using this as an example of a hyperbole because I believe Ethan is exaggerating when he is talking about his "Violent" thoughts

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"'Now let go,' he repeated; then he shouldered the trunk and carried it down the stairs and across the passage to the kitchen. Zeena, who had gone back to her seat by the stove, did not lift her head from her book as he passed. Mattie followed him out of the door and helped him lift the trunk into the back of the sleigh. When it was in place they stood side by side on the door-step, watching Daniel Byrne plunge off behind his fidgety horse. It seemed to Ethan that his heart was bound with cords which an unseen hand was tightening with every tick of the clock. Twice he opened his lips to speak to Mattie and found no breath. At length, as she turned to re-enter the house, he laid a detaining hand on her." (Wharton 82).

Observation:
~Imagery
~Hyperbole
~Onomatopoeia
~Assertiveness-Character Development
Importance:

Imagery: Imagery is important in every part of this book. It tells you about the setting, and even about the characters mood, depending on where they are and what they look like. For example, it talks about Zeena sitting in the kitchen with her back to the stove. It also talks about her almost having a smirk on her face. These things both tell you something about her, and to me it almost seems like she is playing some sort of game. Another part of the passage that is a good example of imagery is where they talk about Daniel's horse, being fidgety and all.

Hyperbole: "It seemed to Ethan that his heart was bound with cords which an unseen hand was tightening with every tick of the clock.". This is the specific part of the passage that I am choosing as an important piece. This is an example of a hyperbole and is very important in this section because Ethan is showing his emotions. He is so attached to Mattie that he feels she is getting ripped away from him.

Onomatopoeia: In this passage there is an example of onomatopoeia. It talks about a Ethan's heart being bound with cords, which seemed to be tightening with every tick of the clock. Here tick is the word that we are focusing on. It is a word that, when said, sounds like the actual sound of the hand moving on a clock. I believe this is important because it is telling us about how Ethan is feeling so we can better connect and picture the situation.

Character Development: Character Development is also an important part to every passage. This is where you find out about someone's personality, their background, etc,. In this passage at the very beginning Ethan said, "Now let go.", I chose to talk about this piece because it is showing that Ethan is assertive, and also, he is showing his feelings towards Mattie. Ethan doesn't want Mattie to go and he isn't afraid to show it.