Stephen King, The Dark Half?

Question

I do not understand the ending to the book,The Dark Half.

Here is the last paragraph

"Once they were above the draft, Alan thought that more normal breezes would catch them. Catch them and carry them away, perhaps even to the end of the Earth.
Good he thought, and began to walk up the driveway toward liz and the babies with his head down.
Behind him, Thad Beaumont slowly raised his hands and placed them over his face.
He stood there like that for a long time.

November 3, 1987-March 16, 1989"

Why did he raise his hand and why for a long time?
What is the significance of the dates?

If you have read the book or watched the movie please explain the ending to me.

I read the whole book and the only part I never understood was the ending.
:-(

Answer 1

I'm not sure what's so hard to understand there??? Maybe it's just me?

Once they were above the draft (I'm thinking that is on higher gound than the fire)

normal breezes would catch them (the bits of paper)

carry them to the ends of the Earth (literally)

slowly raised his hands and placed them (he covered his face with his hands (relief?)

stood like that for a long time (showing passage of time and Thad just standing there thinking)

The dates are the dates King spent on the book.

I hope this helps. I just went in to get my copy and I think I'll read it again! Thanks!

And for the person that answered that Cell is a good book, its CELL, not THE Cell. Just Cell.

Answer 2

The Dark Half Stephen King

Answer 3

Stephen King The Dark Half

Answer 4

It's been years since I've read that book, but here's a wild guess.
"He raised his hands and placed them over his face." Says he covered his face with his hands. Not that he "raised his hand."
"He stood there like that for a long time." Says he didn't move, not his body or his hands and because the author wanted to make a point of time. (It's King, who can say why?).
The dates could be the date of starting and finishing the book.
I don't remember there being any dates at the end, but like I said, it's been a few years since I read it.

Answer 5

It's been too long since I read the book or saw the movie, but if you just read it, you should know what it means. As for the dates, that was when Stephen King wrote the book.

Answer 6

The dates signify the time King spent writing the book. Most of his books end that way.

I don't know the answer to the first question.

Answer 7

Stark is Thad's adjust ego/pseudonym that he tries to "bury," yet who will change into authentic. Sparrows are harbingers of demise. Stark change into in worry-free words alive with the help of Thad writing less than his call, and the longer there is no longer something less than his call, he feels demise drawing near.

Answer 8

The dates at the end are when he wrote the novel.

Answer 9

I have an idea. Why don't YOU read the book and find out.

I read it and it wasn't one of King's best books......loved The Cell.