What are the classic endings in literature?

The ending of a literary work was often very important to leave a deep impression on the readers. The following are some classic literary endings: The end of " One Hundred Years of Solitude ": Anderustami and the Buendía family were eventually forgotten on Buendía Island until hundreds of years later when the descendants of the Buendía family came here again and found that the island had become strange and desolate. The traces of their great-great-grandfather and great-great-grandmother who once lived here had almost disappeared due to the erosion of time. 2. The end of Dream of the Red Chamber: Jia Baoyu realized that he had reached the end of his life at the last moment of his life. He looked back at his life and sighed that his life trajectory was "a dream". Then he closed his eyes and left this world. 3. The ending of Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei was in Baidi City, looking at the Kong Ming lanterns going out one by one. He knew that Kong Ming had left him, but he still had Kong Ming's family and friends. He could rely on them to continue his career. The end of Journey to the West: Sun Wukong experienced countless setbacks and difficulties on his way to the West and finally reached his goal. When he returned to Chang 'an, he took a look at Chang' an and then turned around to leave, starting his new journey. 5. The ending of Water Margins: Lin Chong became the leader of Liangshan after the heroes of Liangshan gathered together, but he also knew his final fate. He looked in the direction of Liangshan Lake and sighed deeply before starting his new life. The endings of these works all had a profound meaning that could resonate with the readers and leave a deep impression on them.

There are many classic endings in literature. Here are some examples: In " One Hundred Years of Solitude," Ursula and Leoliano fell in love, but in the end, Leoliano was exiled to South America. Ursula also left Argentina, and the two could not be together. At the end, Ursula returned to Argentina and reunited with Rioriano, and they started a new life together. In Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Baoyu passed away at the last moment, but the whole story did not end. At the end of the novel, Lin Daiyu realized that Jia Baoyu did not leave her but continued to live in another world. She felt extremely sad, but at the same time, she felt extremely happy. In War and Peace, Napoleon returned to Paris after winning the war, but everything had changed. He saw that the Paris that had once enchanted him was no longer the Paris of the past, but was occupied. At the end, Napoleon felt extremely sad, but at the same time, he understood the impermanence of life and the importance of cherishing the present. In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden decided to leave school and the city to find his own path after realizing his immaturity and unreality. At the end of the novel, Holden returned to his hometown and became a young priest to start a new life. These endings were full of deep thoughts and meanings, making the readers feel the sadness and despair of the story, but also the impermanence of life and the importance of cherishing the present.

One common ending is that the evil entity is finally defeated. For example, in 'Dracula', the vampire hunters manage to destroy Dracula, usually by staking him through the heart. This gives a sense of closure as the source of horror is eliminated.

One common ending is that the protagonist finally defeats the evil force but at a great cost, like losing a loved one. For example, in 'The Exorcist', the priest manages to expel the demon from the girl, but he dies in the process.

In literature, it means that most stories can be seen as open - ended. Even if a book has a so - called 'happy ending', there could always be more to the story. For instance, in a love story where the couple gets married at the end, there could be a sequel about their married life which might not be all rosy.

In literature short stories, happy endings often bring a sense of closure and satisfaction. They usually resolve the main conflicts in a positive way. For example, in a love - themed short story, the two characters who were facing various obstacles finally get together. It gives the reader a warm and pleasant feeling, leaving them with a positive impression of the story.

The cultural ideology of happy endings in Chinese literature usually emphasized the importance of family, kinship, friendship and other interpersonal relationships, and hoped that everyone could find happiness and fulfillment in life. This cultural thought also reflected the traditional values of the Chinese people, who believed that life should be full of meaning and value, and that everyone should be happy and happy. In Chinese literature, the happy ending was usually an optimistic and positive atmosphere. It showed people's courage and tenacity in the face of setbacks and difficulties, and also conveyed the yearning and pursuit of a better life. This cultural ideology has also influenced the way of thinking and values of the Chinese people to a certain extent, making people cherish family and friendship more and pay more attention to social harmony and stability. Of course, different literary works and cultural works would have different endings and topics. A happy ending was just a common form of expression. There are many other subjects and forms of expression in Chinese literature, such as tragedies, comedies, and love. These works also reflect the Chinese people's understanding and pursuit of life.

One example of an equivocal ending in a classic American novel is 'The Great Gatsby'. The ending is equivocal as Gatsby's death leaves many questions unanswered. We are left to wonder about the true nature of the American Dream. Does it always end in tragedy like Gatsby's? Also, the relationship between Nick and the other characters remains somewhat open - for instance, his final thoughts about Daisy and Tom are not fully resolved.

As a person who loves reading novels, I have not actually read all literary works. However, some classic literary works did have bad endings, such as One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, and so on. These works might be incomplete due to the author's unfinished state or problems in the creative concept. Although these works may have bad endings, they are still regarded as classic literary masterpieces because their status and influence in the history of literature cannot be ignored.

Well, 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson has a shockingly unexpected ending. You think it's just a normal town event, but then it takes a dark and surprising turn.