Exploring Beginnings and Endings in 19th-Century and Modernist Novels

The chapter delves into the distinction between the opening lines of 19th-century novels versus modernist novels, examining the significance of initial constitution of a world in older works and the emphasis on memorable closing lines in modernist works. It also discusses the purpose of endings in modernist novels, highlighting them as cuts in excessive signification to create moments of singularity and clarity amidst overwhelming meaning.