In fiction books, what is the purpose of writing epilogues?
1 Answer
Nov 1, 2016
The sum up the story.
Explanation:
Unless it's a series, in which case the epilogue may be an opportunity to throw in a cliffhanger, the epilogue is generally used to wrap up loose ends and show what happens to the characters now that the story is over. The epilogue of the Harry Potter series is a pretty standard example of this.