Cather's decision to end the story at the conclusion of the concert contributes to the impact by leaving readers curious as to what will happen next.
What happens in "A Wagner Matinée"?
Aunt Georgiana comes back to Boston after several years away. She spent a great deal of her life in the city, working as a music teacher, living among cultured people. She left all that behind to marry and experience love. Now, she liver the harsh life of a pioneer in Nebraska.
When she comes to visit her nephew Clark in Boston, Georgiana is taken to the concert hall for a concert of Wagnerian music. The concert rekindles her passion for music and culture, and Georgiana bursts into tears.
This is where the story ends - at the conclusion of the concert. Georgiana is crying and telling Clark she does not want to go back home. This impacts the story because we are left curious as to what will happen, whether she will choose to stay in Boston or go back to Nebraska.
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