It serves as a symbol of Ethan’s marriage to Zeena
Explanation:
The cushion that Ethan throws across the study is the only cushion that Zeena ever made for him which symbolizes his growing rejection of her and his attraction to Mattie and his wish to elope with her.
The book Ethab Frome is about the protagonist Ethan who is dissatisfied with his marriage to his wife Zeena and his love with her cousin Mattie. Zeena was the nurse who took care of his ailing mother but after marriage, he discovers he does not love her.
