What are some interesting final lines of novels?

One of the best final lines is from 'The Great Gatsby': 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This line sums up the futility and the unending struggle of the characters in the face of the past and the unachievable dreams.

Final lines can also leave an open - ended feeling. Consider the last line of 'The Catcher in the Rye' - 'Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.' It makes the reader wonder about the narrator's future and his growth. It adds a touch of mystery and ambiguity to the overall meaning. Moreover, final lines can be a kind of moral or message. Like in 'Animal Farm' where it says 'The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.' This last line drives home the point about how power can corrupt and how the oppressed can become the oppressors, which is a central theme of the novel.

One famous plot line is in 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville. Captain Ahab is obsessed with hunting the white whale, Moby - Dick, which he sees as the source of all his misfortunes. This single - minded pursuit leads him and his crew on a dangerous and ultimately tragic journey. In 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, the plot follows the life of Jane, an orphan. She endures a difficult childhood, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, discovers a dark secret about him, and finally finds her own path to happiness.

One interesting first line is 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' from George Orwell's '1984'. It immediately sets an off - kilter mood, making the reader wonder about this world where the clocks strike an unusual number.

Well, they can leave a lasting impression. For example, a great final line can tie up loose ends neatly. It gives a sense of closure. Like in a mystery novel, if the final line reveals the last bit of the mystery in a clever way, it makes the whole reading journey feel complete.

One interesting first line is from 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler: 'It was about eleven o'clock in the morning, mid October, with the sun not shining and a look of hard wet rain in the clearness of the foothills.' This line sets a moody, somewhat dreary scene which is typical for a mystery novel, hinting at the noir - like atmosphere that awaits the reader.

One interesting line could be 'You are the sun in my universe, the star that lights up my darkest nights.' Romance novels are full of such passionate declarations.

The line 'All children, except one, grow up.' from 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie. It's a simple yet thought - provoking start. It makes you curious about that one child who doesn't grow up and what kind of world he or she is in.

One interesting first line is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' This line sets the stage for the themes of marriage and social class in the novel.

One interesting first line could be 'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single girl in possession of a great Instagram following must be in want of a boyfriend.' This sets a modern, humorous tone and gives a hint about the YA world's focus on social media and relationships.