How does Henry James build the sense of inevitability in the story?
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How does Henry James build the sense of inevitability in the story?
Did anyone else feel the ending was both heartbreaking and beautifully ambiguous?
What inspired Henry James to focus so heavily on the themes of missed opportunities and mortality?