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the marking
1 newts feet hurt from standing at the register, but he smiled at the stranger - woman who approached the counter. she held up her hand in greeting, showing him the mark on her palm. her mark identified her as miserly, as did the meager selection of goods in her basket. newt hurried to calculate her bill, careful not to make a mistake. then, when she wasnt looking, he dropped an extra handful of fresh herbs into her basket.
2 his older sister, cybil, came up behind him as the customer left. “you cant be giving away the merchandise,” she warned.
why does the story end without revealing newts mark?
although newt knows the mark he wants, he hasnt been able to tell anyone.
newt and the reader already have an idea about what his mark will mean.
newt has not settled on an image in his mind, so his mark cannot be known.

Explanation:

Throughout the story, Newt's kind - hearted actions like giving extra herbs suggest his character. The reader can infer from his behavior what his Mark might symbolize, so it's not necessary to explicitly reveal it.

Answer:

Newt and the reader already have an idea about what his Mark will mean.