On Chapters

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"Life doesn't happen in chapters -- at least, not regular ones. Nor do movies. Homer didn't write in chapters. I can see what their purpose is in children's books ("I'll read to the end of the chapter, and then you must go to sleep") but I'm blessed if I know what function they serve in books for adults." - Terry Pratchett

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I see them a somewhat similar to acts within plays: break points in the story. Finishing a chapter when one is reading in bed at night can prevent an adult reader from forgetting to go to sleep, also.