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Why did Edith Wharton choose to end the story without Newland and the countless meeting again?
Ekaterina Many years have passed, they are both not the same persons anymore. As I see it, he doesn't want to ruin his "shrine", the image of the woman he loved…moreMany years have passed, they are both not the same persons anymore. As I see it, he doesn't want to ruin his "shrine", the image of the woman he loved and have been dreaming for all these years. (less)
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