What are some famous last lines in novels?

In 'Of Mice and Men', the last line is 'Now what the hell ya suppose is eatin’ them two guys?' This rather simple yet thought - provoking line leaves the reader with a sense of the mystery and the unsaid things about the relationship between George and Lennie, and the harsh world they live in.

In 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the last line is '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 novel, especially Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream which seems always just out of reach.

In 'To Kill a Mockingbird', the last line is 'He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.' It shows Atticus's love and protection for his son, leaving a warm and reassuring feeling after the events of the story.

The first line often grabs the reader's attention. For instance, in 'A Tale of Two Cities' with 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...' It sets a tone of contrast and mystery. The last line can leave a lasting impression. In 'Moby - Dick' where it ends with '... then all collapsed, and the great shroud of the sea rolled on as it rolled five thousand years ago.' It gives a sense of the vastness and unchanging nature of the sea, leaving the reader with a feeling of the enormity of the story just told.

One of the most famous last 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 novel, especially Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream which is ultimately unachievable.

The last line of 'Moby - Dick' is 'Then all collapsed, and the great shroud of the sea rolled on as it rolled five thousand years ago.' This line gives a sense of the vastness and timelessness of the sea. It also implies that the story of Ahab's obsessive hunt for the white whale is just a small part in the grandeur and continuity of nature, and that in the end, nature endures while human obsessions pass away.

One famous last line is from 'The Great Gatsby': 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' This line is so profound as it reflects on the futility of Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream and the inescapable pull of the past. It shows that no matter how hard one tries to move forward, the past has a way of dragging one back.

The last lines of famous novels can be very revealing. Take 'Pride and Prejudice' for instance. The last line 'Darcy, as well as Elizabeth, really loved them; and they were both ever sensible of the warmest gratitude towards the persons who, by bringing her into Derbyshire, had been the means of uniting them.' It wraps up the story of the two main characters' love and how they are grateful for the events that led them to be together.

One great last line is from 'The Great Gatsby': 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' It gives a sense of the futility and inevitability in the characters' pursuit of their dreams, leaving a feeling of melancholy and a profound understanding of the human condition.

In 'To Kill a Mockingbird', the last line 'He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.' This simple yet powerful line shows Atticus's love and support for his son, and also gives a feeling of the family bond and protection.