What are some famous endings of stories?

The ending of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is quite powerful. Scout finally realizes the importance of empathy and understanding, which Atticus has been trying to teach her throughout the story. It gives a sense of hope and growth in a difficult world.

One famous ending is when the final girl in a slasher horror thinks she has escaped the killer, but then she realizes the killer is still alive and right behind her. For example, in 'Friday the 13th' - like scenarios.

One famous story with an open ending is 'The Great Gatsby'. At the end, Gatsby's death and the future of the other characters are left somewhat ambiguous.

One famous short story with an ambiguous ending is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. At the end, we know that Tessie Hutchinson has been selected in the lottery, but what exactly the lottery is for and why it still exists in the village is left unclear. Another is 'Hills Like White Elephants' by Ernest Hemingway. The conversation between the man and the woman about the 'operation' is never fully resolved, leaving readers to wonder about their relationship and the decision they will make.

The ending of 'Pride and Prejudice' is a happy one. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy overcome their pride and prejudice respectively and get married. It shows that love can conquer misunderstandings and social differences, and it leaves the reader with a warm and satisfied feeling.

One famous ending is in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' where Scout stands on Boo Radley's porch and sees the world from his perspective, realizing the importance of empathy. It's a simple yet powerful end that ties in with the themes of the novel.

Some of the very famous novel endings include the ending of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' where Scout stands on Boo Radley's porch, seeing the world from his perspective. Another could be the ending of '1984' with Winston's defeat and acceptance of Big Brother. And the ending of 'Pride and Prejudice' where Elizabeth and Darcy get married and live happily ever after.

One famous happy endings genre short story is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. In this story, a young couple is very poor but deeply in love. The wife cuts and sells her long, beautiful hair to buy a chain for her husband's precious watch. Meanwhile, the husband sells his watch to buy a set of combs for his wife's hair. In the end, although they can't use the gifts in the way they intended, their love for each other is reaffirmed, which is a very heartwarming happy ending.

Some common endings to stories are happy endings, where the main character achieves their goal and finds joy or love. For example, in many fairy tales like 'Cinderella', she marries the prince and lives happily ever after. Another is the sad ending, where there might be loss or failure. As in 'Romeo and Juliet', they both die tragically. And then there's the open - ended ending which leaves the story open to interpretation, like in some modern short stories where the author doesn't clearly state what happens next, leaving the reader to imagine the future of the characters.

The ending of 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' is unexpected. The whole time we think the main character is escaping his execution, but it turns out it's all a hallucination in his final moments before death. It's a shock as the reader has been led to believe in his escape.