What was the ending of Lin Daiyu in Cao Xueqin's novel in Dream of the Red Chamber
Lin Daiyu was one of the most important characters in Dream of the Red Chamber. Her ending was one of the most tragic parts of the novel. In the novel, Lin Daiyu was a member of the Jia family, but her character and fate were very complicated. She was originally a distinguished guest of the Jia family, but due to some reasons, she was demoted to the Rong family. She met Jia Baoyu in the Rong Mansion and gradually developed feelings for him. However, Jia Baoyu's mother, Grandmother Jia, did not think well of Lin Daiyu and arranged for Jia Baoyu to marry Xue Baochai. Lin Daiyu could not be with Jia Baoyu because of her family's misfortune and her own unfortunate fate. In the end, she died of illness in Xiaoxiang Restaurant, where Jia Baoyu lived. The novel did not describe the cause of Lin Daiyu's death in detail, but it could be seen that she died of grief and illness. Lin Daiyu was a very emotional and tragic character in the novel. Her departure also added a depth and meaning to the whole novel.