Significance+of+Ending

**__SIGNIFICANCE OF ENDING__**
 * **__Twist__**

The ending of the story is significant as it is the climax point in the story. The conflict between the fat boy and the townspeople comes to a head and the fat boy ends up being attacked. His body is never found.

This is important as it builds up suspence and tension. It leaves the readers questioning as to whether the fat boy was actually real. They then have to ponder over what his presence in the story actually means. This is an effective ending as readers then finish the story at the point of most tension and have to think about the message and purpose of the story.

__**The last line of the story is:**__

//"they shared a conviction that life would be immeasurably better for all of them with the fat boy gone"//

This line effectively concludes the story with readers having to decide whether their life actually would be better. It also reinforces the theme that you must take responsibility for your actions rather than lay blame on others.