The narrative of The Sense of an Ending unfolds in two parts. The first part focuses on Tony's youth and his friendships with a group of intellectual classmates. His close friend Adrian Finn is of particular interest in the plot. The second part takes place in Tony's later life as he receives an unexpected bequest. It forces him to reevaluate his understanding of the past.
As Tony delves into his memories, he confronts the fallibility of memory itself and the subjective nature of truth. He grapples with questions of responsibility, guilt, and the consequences of his actions. Ultimately challenging his self-perception and the stories he has constructed about his past.
