Read the following story:
Once upon a time in a land far away, a dragon terrorized a
village. One day, Sir Guilemot was riding through the village
and heard about the dragon. Sir Guilemot took it upon
himself to rid the villagers of this menace. He climbed the
mountain where the dragon lived and confronted it.
However, by the time he had defeated the dragon, his
injuries had overcome him, and he died before returning to
his homeland. But every year in his memory, the villagers
honor him with a celebration of jousting, feasting, and
merriment, ensuring that his sacrifice was not in vain.
By ending the story this way, what impact is the author most clearly trying to
have on the reader?