In Grand
Illusion, the whole idea of nationhood is exposed as an illusion, and the fact that we go to war over an illu-
sion is the film’s greatest irony—and tragedy. It is a tragedy Renoir hopes we can avoid repeating. If “losing an illusion
makes you wiser than finding the truth,” as Ludwig Borne wrote, then Renoir has succeeded in making us all more wise.
A Question
Here’s how you might use a question to conclude an essay:
“What kind of place is America?” you asked. In short, America is an idea and an experiment. We call the idea “democ-
racy,” and we see what happens when we let people say whatever they want, go wherever they want, and in most cases,
do whatever they want. True, the results aren’t always pretty. But it certainly is a beautiful experiment, isn’t it?
An Anecdote
Anecdotes add interest and impact to conclusions. Notice how this anecdote frames
the essay by repeating the
question used in the introduction.
Introduction: What’s in a name? Nothing—and everything. It is, after all, just a name, one tiny piece of the puzzle
that makes up a person. But when someone has a nickname like “Dumbo,” a name can be the major force in shaping
one’s sense of self. That’s how it was for me.
Conclusion: What’s in a name? Enough to make me think long and hard about what to name my son before he was
born. I spent months researching names and their meanings and thinking about the nicknames people might come up
with. Once we finally settled on a name, I spent many sleepless nights worrying that we’d made the wrong choice and
petrified that Samuel James would hate us for giving him that name. But I’ve realized that along the way, Sam will
have to learn the same lesson I did. I only hope that I can help make it less painful.
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