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linking something from earlier in the story to the current situation
While driving the narrative forward, it’s good to glance in the rear view mirror from time to time. As the story advances, earlier elements resurface. They’re reincorporated. This interconnectedness gives stories a sense of unity. Things that appeared earlier take on new significance later in the story.
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an ending that reconnects to something from the beginning of the story
There’s a satisfaction that comes from a full-circle ending, where some element from the beginning of the story shows up again at the end. The element is similar, but the circumstance is different because of the journey of the story. A full-circle element may be an activity, a location, a circumstance, or a line of dialogue.
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