How one structures a story is the choice of the writer. The option of absolute evil is an option, but is not needed.
Yes, some stories need endings, while others are designed to not have definate endings. Short stories, depending on the author, with have definate endings, some won't.
The way a story may end reflects underlying feeling the previous words. What do you want to achieve? DO you want to leave the reader to reflect on the ending or "happily ever after" and that is it.
I like to write what I know, and right now, there are never definate endings. I also like to write what people can identify with. Relgious belief can define absolute evil in a world of gray.
__________________
Mes sana in corpec sano- (lt.) A sound mind in a sound body
|