The word “latter” serves as a versatile literary device that primarily signals the second element in a pair or a later period in a sequence. In many works, authors use it to contrast two items or ideas—for instance, Tolstoy distinguishes between characters with “the latter returned to Russia” in War and Peace [1], while Burke contrasts financial figures in his historical narrative [2]. At times, it points to a later phase in time, as seen when Shelley situates his scene “in the latter days of December” [3] or Ben Jonson describes a period marked by specific attire [4]. Moreover, “latter” helps clarify relationships within a narrative, such as when Doyle and others use it to indicate the second among two individuals or actions [5, 6, 7]. Overall, the term enriches the text by providing a clear framework for comparison and temporal progression.