While it was unexpected, it helps the reader see from Jacob's point of view, and as one of the posts said, it prepares the reader for later on, when Jacob becomes a narrator. I think because of the nature of this book, and the many perspectives that are hard to see from only one character's point of view, the epilogue helps to reveal a different voice and perspective.
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