Mitch Davidson asked this question about The Buried Giant:
I believe the ending can be interpreted different ways. What did it mean to you?
Tomás Once the mist fades away after Querig's death, Beatrice is heartbreakingly unable to fully forgive Axl, and she dies alone. The boatman's questioning …moreOnce the mist fades away after Querig's death, Beatrice is heartbreakingly unable to fully forgive Axl, and she dies alone. The boatman's questioning is thorough, and though he has already made up his mind after talking to Beatrice, he fills in the details in his final conversation with Axl. (less)
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by Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author)
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