Epilogue

usgb/ˈepɪlɔːɡ/
noun

A section at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

In the epilogue of the novel, we learn what happens to the main characters.
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Narrative Closure

An epilogue provides closure, revealing the fate of characters after the main story ends.

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The epilogue showed the hero living peacefully years later.
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Future Glimpse

Epilogues often skip forward in time to show future events or outcomes of the story.

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In the epilogue, their children continued the legacy.
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Reflective Tone

The tone of an epilogue is usually more reflective or informative, differentiating it from other chapters.

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The epilogue reflected on the lessons learned.
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