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Anyone else disappointed in the ending of this novel? Some many different ways to end it.

Surkesh I'm disappointed. It was way more violent than needed, in a way that didn't fit with the rest of the story. Also, it didn't make sense. If Emmett worr…moreI'm disappointed. It was way more violent than needed, in a way that didn't fit with the rest of the story. Also, it didn't make sense. If Emmett worried about being linked to Duchess so much that he went back to find him instead of taking off, why would he take the money and disappear, making things even worse for himself if caught? It also doesn't fit Billy's character at all, being one to follow the rules so strictly he had to be told a white lie just to board the train without paying. (less)

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The Lincoln Highway

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