Examples Of Syntax In The Great Gatsby

After Nick arrives home from a date with Jordan, Nick gets disturbed by Gatsby who tries everything to convince Nick to set up a date with Daisy. Nick finally agrees and invites Daisy for tea. By the time Daisy arrives it starts to rain, Gatsby enters to meet her but it is not successful until a while later they start to warm-up and have a good time. Daisy is the object of desire and passion for Gatsby, she has dominated his life for the past couple years. His original love for her has developed into a love for the idea of her that has let his imagination fill in the blanks which is just setting him up for disappointment. She didn't become emotional with Gatsby until she saw all of his processions, this disappointment will remind Gatsby

Despite their obvious love, Nick remarks that, “Daisy hadn’t sent a message or a flower,” (174). Daisy fails to come to Gatsby’s funeral or to even send her condolences. She pretends as if he never existed and moves on with her life. While Nick is bothered by this, he expected her lack of caring because of the social norms of the day. While disregarding her love for Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan’s behavior after the death of her lover reveals the impact of social class on life in the Roaring Twenties.

Daisy’s superficiality and ephemeral qualities are achieved largely by Fitzgerald’s use of diction in Daisy’s conversations and descriptions of her physical characteristics. Much of Daisy’s dialogue is utterly devoid of substance, is often repetitive and its sole purpose for inclusion in the text is to demonstrate her, and indeed the upper classes’ lack of direction and purpose in life, and the resultant restlessness that originates from a life of inactivity and ease that; qualities that are perfectly encapsulated in the line on page 17; “‘Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it.’”. Fitzgerald constantly undermines the character of Daisy to demonstrate that she is the unworthy object of Gatsby’s dream, as is the social class that she symbolises. Her immorality is subtly on display through much of the novel; she treats her own daughter with indifference, objectifying her as yet another material accessory; “‘That’s because your mother wanted to show you off.’”, she remarks in Chapter VII, displaying an apparent lack of emotional connection one would expect a mother to hold with her child. Additionally after betraying Gatsby at a crucial moment and

This is a trend, which carries throughout this novel continuously with all of Nick’s ‘east coast friends.’ During the same evening Nick notes that Daisy’s eyes “flashed around her in a defiant way, rather like Tom’s, and she laughed with thrilling scorn” (20). This quote is juxtaposed to an unflattering insight into Daisy’s character, as Nick observes in the insincerity of her comments about sophistication and the falsity of his evening spent with her and Tom. Yet despite all this, he still acknowledges that Daisy’s character always seems to be promising “gay and exciting things” have already happened and are still yet to come. Daisy represents the wild side of high end New York, but we see that this lifestyle is not quite as superior as everyone believes it to be. In fact, Daisy seems to view it in quite a bittersweet manner and cries that it is not entirely satisfying. What Fitzgerald is displaying through the two figures of Tom and Daisy is that while they want for nothing, they long for everything. In order to satisfy their desires they turn to money and society, and still find these lacking.

When Gatsby reveals to about his relationship with Daisy, Nick’s relationship with Gatsby takes a full u-turn as it rapidly advances their association from simple acquaintances to close friends. Nick’s outlook of Gatsby undergoes a similar transformation. When Nick learns of the previous relationship between Gatsby and Daisy, Gatsby’s actions make sense to Nick. The mansion, the extravagant parties, and the green light were all in the efforts for making Daisy notice him. Gatsby lives his life for the past life that he lived. He spends his life seeking the attention of his love, Daisy, and as Nick explains, “He wanted to recover something, some idea of himself perhaps, that had gone into loving Daisy. His life had been confused and disordered since then, but if he could once return to a certain starting place and go over it all slowly, he could find out what that thing was…” (Fitzgerald 110). Gatsby sought out the American dream in order to win over the love of Daisy which creates a different perception of himself to Nick. Nick, now knowing Gatsby’s intentions worries about Gatsby’s possible rejection, and then warns him that, “[he] wouldn’t ask too much of her, you can’t repeat the past.” (Fitzgerald 110) But Gatsby, blinded by love, strives to win Nick’s married cousin’s heart. Nick perceives Gatsby as a man dwelling on the past

Through the use of powerful diction and irregular syntax, Fitzgerald creates feeling of unfulfilled potential. Fitzgerald uses clear, piercing phrases such as “Daisy tumbled short” and “colossal vitality of his illusion” to show how unreachable Gatsby’s dream had become for both parties involved. Fitzgerald’s strong word choice illustrates the magnitude of the change happening in Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship, and how Gatsby and Nick are both feeling anticlimactic with the aforementioned change. Gatsby has been hoping and dreaming of having Daisy’s love again for nearly five years, and Nick has planned this meeting for the two to act as a catalyst for the rekindling of a flame Gatsby and Daisy once had. In other words, Gatsby and Nick both have their hopes up and some investment in the reunion. Daisy on the other hand “tumble[s]” in and is excited and joyous. She had not dreamed of this, planned on this, or hoped for this like the

While visiting the Buchanans, and Daisy’s best friend Jordan Baker, Fitzgerald chooses to reveal Nick’s vivid descriptions of the three, though strongly focusing on Daisy and Jordan. Showcasing the tenacious feelings and developing relationship Nick has with Daisy, we can observe and take note of the love he possesses for her. From his depiction of her “glowing voice” accompanied by “thrilling words” to her “lovely…[face] with bright things in it”, it is clear to see the emotional connection Nick yields (Fitzgerald ???). Waxing and waning throughout the novel, the relationship begins to alter alongside Nick’s depictions of Daisy, transitioning from her previously mentioned “glowing and singing voice” in the beginning of the novel, to the new voice of greed he becomes made aware of (Fitzgerald ???). “I’d never understood before. It [her voice] was full of money” Nick explains, “that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it” (Fitzgerald ???). It becomes evident to all that the love-struck Carraway has hidden from readers Daisy’s true personality, and does not share aspects of her true self until well over half-way through the novel once he becomes aware of them himself. Thomas E. Boyle claims this exact notion: “How else can we account for

Nick describes that the abundant sky must look alien to Gatsby, lacking the familiar optimism Gatsby saw in everything. The the leaves must be frightening due to the notion of dreams dying and the world changing into one where one breathes “dreams like air”. Then, the rose, a symbol of beauty, will appear grotesque as all the meaningful objects that inspired hope in Gatsby would become painful reminders of a dream lost. The absence of Daisy’s call must shift Gatsby’s entire perspective; the sky to the roses are changed to reflect the inevitable failure of an ambitious

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses his narrator, Nick Carraway as a vital tool to comprehend the purposefulness of this story. Imagine having the story in some other characters point of view, a cynical and more sardonic point of view. Daisy Buchanan's point of view would simply all relate to her. If it does not it has no need to be conversed about or it has to change to something about her. Daisy's conflict is her love for Jay Gatsby is hindered because she is married to her also unfaithful husband Tom Buchanan.

It is clear why Daisy’s relationship with Gatsby ultimately fails in the end, because despite of the unconditional love that Gatsby has for Daisy, it is still not a good enough reason for Daisy to settle with Gatsby. Since Daisy needs stability in her life. When faced with the idea of escaping with Gatsby, she is confronted with the consequences and the harsh reality of her decision. Instead, she looks towards Jordan and Nick, “with a sort of appeal, as though she realized at last what she was doing,” and it is apparent that “she had never, all along, intended doing anything at all,” (Fitzgerald

He was worried now- there was a quality of nervous despair in Daisy’s letters” (Fitzgerald 150-151). He wants her to feel safe and secure. Nobody who loves somebody does not try to rush to get home for nothing unless the person loves and truly cares for that person. Time went on with distant connection between them while he was in Oxford, and Daisy began to move onto someone else, which caused Gatsby’s irregular activity to try to reconnect with her. When Nick asks Gatsby what he is doing standing in the bushes outside Daisy’s house, Gatsby dictates, “I’m just going to wait here and see if he tries to bother her about that unpleasantness this afternoon. She’s locked herself into her room, and if he tries any brutality she’s going to turn the light out and on again” (Fitzgerald 144). Gatsby’s idea of protection is watching over Daisy’s house alone. His mentality thinks this is O.K but considered by other people, it would be strange. As Nick finds out what Gatsby is doing in the bushes at such a late hour, he finds out some shocking new information. After Myrtle’s

“‘Her voice is full of money,’ he said suddenly. That was it. I’d never understood before. It was full of money - that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbal’s song of it…” (120). After having known her for years, Nick finally understands what makes Daisy so utterly charming - her voice, along with the rest of her personality, radiates money. While this was somewhat of an epiphany for Nick, Gatsby had known this all along, and was further enamored by it. Fitzgerald uses diction and tone to show that Gatsby simultaneously falls in love, not merely with Daisy, but also with Daisy’s lifestyle and her value.

On page 16 Fitzgerald wrote Daisy saying this “Well, I’ve had a very bad time, Nick, and I’m pretty cynical about everything.” And on page 17 “You see I think everythings terrible now.” Clearly because things have changed in her situation she had changed too. She also doesnt enjoy the things she used to like the parties Gatsby throws.

The Great Gatsby, and it gives us an insight into the gender roles of past WW1 America. Throughout the novel, women are portrayed in a very negative light. The author’s presentation of women is unflattering and unsympathetic. The women are not described with depth. When given their description, Fitzgerald appeals to their voice, “ she had a voice full of money”, their looks “her face was lovely with bright things in it, bright eyes, and a bright passionate mouth”, and the way in which they behave, “ ’They’re such beautiful shirts’ she sobbed”, rather than their feelings or emotions, for example, Daisy is incapable of genuine affection, however she is aimlessly flirtatious.

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