Chapters Quote by Pseudonymous Bosch
“One dictionary defines denouement as "a final part in which everything is made clear and no questions or surprises remain." By that definition, it is exactly the wrong word to describe this chapter. This chapter will make nothing clear; it will raise many questions; and it may even contain a surprise or two. But I say we call it the denouement anyway because the words sounds so sophisticated and French.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Secret Series, 2007
The term “denouement” is misused here; the chapter will confuse rather than clarify, yet the fancy word is kept for style.
In simple terms: The chapter is confusing, but called “denouement” for flair.
Key Takeaway
Beware of style over substance.
Themes
literature
misnomer
expectations
Mood
playful
critical
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- reading clubs
- writing workshops
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
narrative structure
semantic irony
Questions to Reflect On
- Why choose a sophisticated term for confusion?
- Does naming affect perception?
A Different Perspective
Readers may feel misled by the misleading label.
![“A denouement is not a complete or fully resolved ending but a satisfying closure to a story. [in French translates 'an untying, a relaxing of a knot of complexity'] Denouement is the rest that comes when all the disparate plot lines of a story, gnarled and taut, have been untied and an order has…” quote by Dan B. Allender](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0ae/dan-b-allender-8754_denouement_a-denouement-is-not-a-complete-or-fully_1280938.jpg)
