Favorite Intro and Conclusion

Pride and Prejudice Opening lines:

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.


This introduction is so successful because it first introduces a common idea, then points out the flaws of the idea. By so clearly stating the opposite of what the rest of the book says, the ridiculousness of the first statement is clearly seen.

The Help (Conclusion)

I really love this movie, and the conclusion I feel is extra effective. It really works with ethos to get a response. The fact that Abeline is having to leave this little girl who loves her is very emotional. The fact that the reason she is leaving is so unfair makes the call to action at the end especially effective. As she talks about everyone having a story, she makes a call to action to listen to people, talk to people and care for people. This hits home at this point in the film because we have just seen a very emotional scene that could have been avoiding had Hilly thought of someone other than herself.