Denouement: The final unraveling of a plot after the climax, where remaining questions are addressed.
How to apply it: Analyze what the denouement emphasizes or leaves unresolved and how it shapes the reader's final interpretation.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Short Fiction III
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