Question

Which of the following BEST explains why an author might choose to have a hero die at the end of the story?

A.
to express a theme about the nobility of sacrifice
B.
because good guys never win
C.
to express a theme about the perils of selfishness
D.
to make the reader confused and angry

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure that the most popular reason why hero dies at the end of the story is A. to express a theme about the nobility of sacrifice. It's very useful trick that adds more drama to the story.