Can you give me more examples of the best opening sentences in a novel?
In 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, 'When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.' This opening is interesting because it starts with an event that seems quite serious. It makes the reader wonder how Jem got his arm broken and what will happen next. It also sets the scene for the story that will unfold in the small town where the characters live.
Sure. In 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.' This opening draws the reader in as it implies there's some important advice and that the narrator has been reflecting on it. It gives a personal touch and sets the stage for the story about the narrator's experiences with Gatsby.
Can you give more examples of the best opening sentences to novels?
Sure. 'All children, except one, grow up.' from 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie. This sentence is both sad and mysterious, making the reader wonder why this one child doesn't grow up.
Can you give more examples of good opening sentences for a novel?
Sure. 'The old house stood alone on the hill, its windows like empty eyes staring into the abyss.' This gives a spooky and desolate feeling right from the start. The comparison of the windows to 'empty eyes' is vivid and makes the house seem almost alive in a menacing way.
Can you give me more examples of best last sentences in novels?
Sure. In 'Pride and Prejudice', the last sentence 'Darcy, as well as Elizabeth, really loved them; and they were both ever sensible of the warmest gratitude towards the persons who, by bringing her into Derbyshire, had been the means of uniting them.' This last sentence ties up the love story neatly, showing the happy union of the main characters and their mutual love for their families.
Can you give more best opening sentences for novels?
Sure. 'All children, except one, grow up.' This opening of 'Peter Pan' is very engaging. It singles out one child and makes the reader curious about who that child is and why they don't grow up like the others.
Can you give more examples of good opening sentences for short stories?
Sure. 'The wind howled through the empty streets, carrying with it a sense of foreboding.' It gives a spooky atmosphere and makes the reader curious about what's going on in those empty streets.
Can you give more examples of the best opening lines in a novel?
Another example is from 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 'In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.' This opening makes the reader curious about what that advice was. It also gives an impression of the narrator reflecting on his past, which is central to the story of Jay Gatsby and the narrator's relationship with him. The line has a certain elegance and a touch of mystery.
Can you give more examples of the best opening lines from a novel?
Sure. The opening of 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald: 'In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since. "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."' This line gives us an insight into the narrator's character and sets up the themes of class and judgment.
Can you give more examples of the best opening lines of fiction?
The opening of 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald: 'In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.' This line creates a sense of reflection and mystery. We wonder what the advice was and why it has stayed with the narrator for so long. It also gives a bit of a personal touch to the story from the very beginning.
Can you give more examples of the best opening lines to novels?
Another good one is 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' from Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'. This line not only gives an insight into the society of the time where marriage was a big deal for financial and social reasons but also makes the reader interested in seeing how this idea will play out in the story.
Can you give me more best opening lines of novel?
Sure. 'Call me Ishmael.' from 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville. This simple statement makes the reader feel as if they are being directly addressed by the narrator, drawing them into Ishmael's story.