If nothing new is revealed at the end of a story, if the characters haven't changed, then what was the point?
The final pages of a novel should unearth something new about a character or situation (ideally, there should have been a slow build to this moment, the conclusion inevitable based on what has unraveled throughout the narrative).
But whatever the character has held inside--thoughts, feelings, secrets, etc.--should, to some degree, come to light.
An ending to a story elicits a stronger reaction from the reader when a revelation is at the helm: a surprise, then a sigh.
Be Brilliant!
~Katie~
