![]() ![]() ImageryĪn imagery helps the readers visualize or create a ‘mental image’ of the scenario. The way people die for money, anyone would go crazy after her voice. Gatsby’s comments show that Daisy’s voice is so enchanting and captivating like money. The author compares the selfish nature of those who do not stop for a moment and think before defrauding others, similar to a burglar who loots money. ![]() “ It never occurred to me that one man could start to play with the faith of fifty million people- with the single mindedness of a burglar blowing a safe.“ Nick states that his house is modest, and strikingly different than the lavish, beautiful houses around his house, thus making it an eyesore. ![]() This also contains ‘imagery’, and helps the readers visualize the room. While describing the room, the frosted wedding-cake is used as a metaphor for the ceiling. “ A breeze blew through the room, blew curtains in at one end and out the other like pale flags, twisting them up towards the frosted wedding-cake of the ceiling, and then rippled over the wine-colored rug, making a shadow on it as wind does on the sea.“ MetaphorĪ metaphor is a symbol or representation used for a certain person/place/thing. The world is personified to be returning to Gatsby’s house, against the background of Sunday church bells. “ On Sunday morning while church bells rang in the villages alongshore, the world and its mistress returned to Gatsby’s house and twinkled hilariously on his lawn.“ Also, the people who visit his home have been described as rose petals (use of simile). To create a mystical effect, the rooms are personified. “ At the gray tea hour there were always rooms that throbbed incessantly with this low, sweet fever, while fresh faces drifted here and there like rose petals blown by the sad horns around the floor.“ Personification is a literary device that gives human attributes or qualities to a non-human entity. Eckleburg’s eyes, the irises being one yard high, is an overstatement. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic – their irises are one yard high.“ĭescription of Doctor T.J. This reaction by Daisy when she meets Nick, her cousin, is an overstatement. Following are some examples, along with figurative language quotes, in the ‘The Great Gatsby’. Figurative language is used to embellish language, and help the reader comprehend a deeper meaning that goes beyond the literal meaning. Almost every sentence will exhibit figurative language. There is judicious use of similes and metaphors in this book. The story is narrated through Nick, who is Gatsby’s neighbor, and Daisy’s cousin. Gatsby returns with all the riches and with the hope of winning her back, and makes every attempt to flaunt his riches. On the other hand, Daisy is materialistic, and instead of waiting for Gatsby, chooses to marry the rich Tom Buchanan. Scott Fitzgerald is the story of Jay Gatsby, who is obsessed with Daisy Buchanan, with whom he fell in love five years back. The hypocrite world of riches with fake emotions displays the ugly side of humans, who, in pursuit of wealth, do not refuse to resort to unfair means. ‘The Great Gatsby’ itself serves as a metaphor of the American dream. ![]()
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