Can you give more examples of famous starting lines of novels?
In Charlotte Brontë's 'Jane Eyre', it begins with 'There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.' This simple yet effective line sets the scene and mood, making the reader curious about why there was no possibility of a walk and what will happen next in the story which is about the life of the eponymous Jane Eyre, her struggles and her journey towards self - discovery.
The opening line of 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald is '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 gives an impression of the narrator reflecting on the past and sets the stage for the story that is filled with memories, dreams, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Can you give more examples of famous beginning lines of novels?
Sure. 'Call me Ishmael.' from Herman Melville's 'Moby - Dick'. This simple yet powerful line invites the reader into the story as if Ishmael is directly addressing them, and it starts the long and epic journey of the whaling adventure.
Can you give more examples of famous first lines from novels?
Sure. 'All children, except one, grow up.' is the first line from J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan'. It immediately sets a sense of mystery around the one child who doesn't grow up.
Can you give more examples of famous love lines from novels?
Sure. In 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, Catherine Earnshaw says, 'I am Heathcliff.' This simple yet powerful statement shows the deep connection and love between the two characters, as if they are two parts of one whole.
Can you give me more examples of famous last lines in novels?
Sure. In '1984', the last line is 'He loved Big Brother.' This is a very powerful and disturbing ending, showing how the totalitarian regime has completely broken Winston.
Can you give more examples of the best ending lines of novels?
The ending line of 'Lord of the Flies' - 'Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.' This line sums up the entire dark journey of the boys on the island. It shows the loss of their initial innocence, the revelation of the evil that can lurk within humans, and the grief for the death of Piggy, which is a very poignant way to end the novel.
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 more examples of the best first lines in novels?
Sure. In 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville, 'Call me Ishmael.' This simple yet powerful line draws the reader into the story, making them curious about who Ishmael is and what his story will be. It's a very direct way to start a novel that goes on to be an epic adventure on the high seas.
Can you give some examples of first and last lines of famous novels?
Sure. For example, in 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, the first line is 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' And the last line is '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.'
Can you give examples of second lines from different famous novels?
Sure. In '1984', the second line is 'The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.' This simple description immediately starts to build the drab and oppressive atmosphere of the world Orwell is creating. It gives a sense of the poverty and lack of comfort in the setting.
Can you give more examples of the best first lines of English novels?
Sure. Consider the first line of 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville: 'Call me Ishmael.' It's a simple yet powerful line that invites the reader into the story from the perspective of the narrator. It's a very direct way to start a novel about a man's obsession with a great white whale.