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by ggggtez 1732 days ago
The author wanted an adventure story and a happy ending. The grandparent makes a comparison to reading Moby Dick as an adventure story about killing the whale...

I think it's an apt comparison. If you want a happy ending, you probably shouldn't be reading these books.

The need for a happy ending is a traditionally American taste. So much so that they changed the ending of Clockwork Orange, and other imported novels.