The plot of "Editha" is woven around opinions and quirks of character rather than any particular event. The story begins with the impetus of the war. The propaganda in the newspapers shapes Editha’s vehement belief in the war. Although George, her fiancé does not subscribe to the same view, he is convinced by the emotional appeals she makes. Editha’s opinion of the war causes George to consider joining it. George later dies in the war. And so Editha becomes the reason for George’s death. His death is the cause of Editha’s visit to Mrs. Gearson, who rebukes Editha for her role in the death of her son. The story does not end at this event, however; the author leads it to a point in which the emotional detachment and ignorance of people who eulogize war from a safe distance is revealed.
