Ethan Frome · Character
Puss
The Fromes' cat, a minor presence in the household.
minor
First appearance: V
Puss's tie to Ethan Frome is one of the pressures that moves Ethan Frome—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The cat observes the couple, jumps into Zeena's chair, and later causes the chair to rock, reminding Ethan of reality.
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With Ethan Frome (family): Puss is the Frome family cat, a silent companion in the household, often associated with Zeena's domain. In V: The cat observes the couple, jumps into Zeena's chair, and later causes the…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Frome Household Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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family · ambivalent
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