Isolation played a major role in Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. In the story there were many people who dealt with isolation. Ethan Frome was one of the main characters who dealt with isolation. Ethan tries to escape isolation of Starkfield, but it didn't go so well for him. The isolation caused a major effect on ethan’s life. To begin with, Ethan is a main character that is being affected by isolation. He’s been through a lot in his life, with losing his parents and being lonely. Ethan tries his best to escape Starkfield and go off to college. That didn't work out because Ethan had to stay home with his ill mother after his dad passed. While his mother was sick Zeena came along to help him take care of her. After his parents passed he felt