Resolves
Sets
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- He resolves to take the life of another in a way that contradicts their machine-predicted death, then kill himself—when instead, a suicide bomber was in line behind him and sets off the bomb.
Source: Literature / Machine of Death - Even though he's the one who indirectly sets the main part of the plot in motion, as well as the one who resolves it in the end.
Source: Film / Big Daddy -
Sequel Hook: The ending sets up the sequel: Pearl and May have just found Joy's note detailing her plans to travel to China, and Pearl resolves to follow her and bring her home.
Source: Literature / Shanghai Girls
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