What are some famous endings to stories?

One famous ending is in 'The Great Gatsby'. Gatsby dies and the so - called American Dream he was chasing seems to be just an illusion. Nick, the narrator, is left disillusioned and moves away from the chaos of the East Coast.

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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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 amazing ending could be a twist where the villain turns out to be the hero's long - lost twin. It completely flips the understanding of the story. Another could be a time - loop ending where the main character realizes they've been repeating the same day over and over, and finally breaks free in a very emotional and self - discovery - filled moment. A third option is an ending where the underdog character, against all odds, not only achieves their goal but also changes the whole world for the better, leaving the reader with a feeling of hope and inspiration.

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.