Successful Novel Must Be in Want of a Sequel

What happened after Mr. Darcy married Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice? Where did Heathcliff go when he disappeared in Wuthering Heights? What social ostracism would Hester Prynne of The Scarlet Letter have faced in 20th century America?

Great novels often leave behind great questions, and sequels seek to answer them. This critical analysis offers fresh insights into the sequels to sev...