In your opinion, is this story better or worse for not having an ending?
A few aspects of the story to analize are :
- What character traits of John Brown´s lead him into this difficult situation? Think about :
his position at the church and his reputation in town.
why he went into the river.
why he wanted to impress the mother and helped the sisters. - What kinds of expectations do the other characters have about Brown?
- What are the elements for a satisfactory ending of this story?
- Would Brown’s problem be a problem at all in the 2000’s?