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Jay Gatsby, a friend, a good man, and one of the most amazing party throwers, ever. I cannot even begin to describe how much this man meant to me. At first, couldn’t seem to understand why he would want to be my friend. But, because I seemed to be the only one to receive an actual invitation to one of his parties, I could only assume that he did actually want to be my friend. And indeed he was my friend. In fact, he was of the closest friends I have ever had. This man knew exactly how to keep himself a complete secret. Which made getting to know him a little bit difficult, but it didn’t take away from the friendship that we held. He loved very few people, but the people that he did love, he loved very well. Although he was very secretive and mysterious, he had this charm about him that no one could deny. He was very friendly, and acted as a friend to someone even if he did not know who a person was. This is what made him such a great man and what made his death a complete shock to us all.

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Ambition & Aspiration (Hopes & Dreams, Unending Hope) (Page 180)

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Ambition & Aspiration (Hopes & Dreams, Unending Hope) (Page 180)

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In “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald he uses many times in the book metaphors and rhetorical questions. He used the rhetorical questions to make you the reader think about what the speaker is asking and why they are staying it like they are. For example when Michaelis asks Mr. Wilson if he got married in a church in chapter 8, well of course he got married in a church but why did he ask it like this. He also uses metaphors to compare how things look and act but with out being so obvious about it and it makes you think how they are connected and why he used this to  describe it this way.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of figurative language contributes to the artistry of The Great Gatsby by adding elements that make the story more complex and imaginative. Through the use of metaphors, Fitzgerald is able to compare seemingly ordinary people and objects to extraordinary things. When describing Gatsby’s car, Fitzgerald writes that it is “terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” This description leads the reader to imagine the car with incredibly shiny windows, when they would have otherwise imagined the car with average features.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of figurative language contributes to the artistry of The Great Gatsby by adding elements that make the story more complex and imaginative. Through the use of metaphors, Fitzgerald is able to compare seemingly ordinary people and objects to extraordinary things. When describing Gatsby’s car, Fitzgerald writes that it is “terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” This description leads the reader to imagine the car with incredibly shiny windows, when they would have otherwise imagined the car with average features.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of figurative language contributes to the artistry of The Great Gatsby by adding elements that make the story more complex and imaginative. Through the use of metaphors, Fitzgerald is able to compare seemingly ordinary people and objects to extraordinary things. When describing Gatsby’s car, Fitzgerald writes that it is “terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” This description leads the reader to imagine the car with incredibly shiny windows, when they would have otherwise imagined the car with average features.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of figurative language contributes to the artistry of The Great Gatsby by adding elements that make the story more complex and imaginative. Through the use of metaphors, Fitzgerald is able to compare seemingly ordinary people and objects to extraordinary things. When describing Gatsby’s car, Fitzgerald writes that it is “terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” This description leads the reader to imagine the car with incredibly shiny windows, when they would have otherwise imagined the car with average features.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of figurative language contributes to the artistry of The Great Gatsby by adding elements that make the story more complex and imaginative. Through the use of metaphors, Fitzgerald is able to compare seemingly ordinary people and objects to extraordinary things. When describing Gatsby’s car, Fitzgerald writes that it is “terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” This description leads the reader to imagine the car with incredibly shiny windows, when they would have otherwise imagined the car with average features.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of figurative language contributes to the artistry of The Great Gatsby by adding elements that make the story more complex and imaginative. Through the use of metaphors, Fitzgerald is able to compare seemingly ordinary people and objects to extraordinary things. When describing Gatsby’s car, Fitzgerald writes that it is “terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” This description leads the reader to imagine the car with incredibly shiny windows, when they would have otherwise imagined the car with average features.

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In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald used figurative language in imagery and symbolism. I feel like since he used imagery it really helped to get a visual representation of what he was describing. Like in chapter 4 when they were describing Gatsby's car, they were really good at giving descriptive adjectives. Symbolism is used for figurative language as well. In chapter 2 Gatsby is saying how he sees a "green light" in the far as if it were the light at the end of someones dock. Later

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Figurative Language--How does Fitzgerald's use of figurative language contribute to the artistry of the novel? (Your response must follow the RACES format and must incorporate evidence of one or both of the devices you were assigned.)

Obituary, Eulogy, OR Elegy--must be written from the point of view of Nick, so in Nick's voice.

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In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby, he uses figurative language to let the readers know how all the character's emotion are and how they are. One figurative language she uses in this book is hyperbole. He uses hyperbole to make the scene more intense and interesting to the readers. For example, in the book says, "At nine o'clock, one morning late in July, Gatsby's gorgeous car lunched up the rocky drive to my door and gave out a burst of melody from its three-noted horn." This is an example of hyperbole because he over exaggerated how gorgeous his cars was instead of just saying, "his car". Another figurative language he uses is personification. He uses personification to show the readers how they really feel at the moment. But instead of telling the readers straight up about how the characters feel, he makes it seem like  as if non humans have the ability to do things human can only do. For example, in the book also says, "Daisy began to sing with the music in a husky, rhythmic whisper, bringing out a meaning in each word that it had never had before and would never have again".

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Fitzgerald’s use of Figurative Language helps us to picture actions. He uses personification and simile both help make it more understandable how Nick sees Daisy. He also uses personification towards the lawn to make us feel like it’s living at a sense. In the book Nick uses imagery to raise Gatsby’s story to a poem. I believe he uses all these types of Figurative Language to create a theme, make us readers feel a certain way about something.

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 Ch. 8 Fitzgerald's use of  Figurative Language  

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Fitzgerald's use of figurative language contributes to the artistry The Great Gatsby by describing this imaginative atmosphere for readers so they get a sense of connecting with Gatsby's dreams. Literary techniques used by Fitzgerald include symbolism and imagery. These devices help readers discover hidden problems In civilization through character personality. An example of the incomprehensible imagery on pg (151) Nick Carraway says "For Dasiy was young and her artificial world was redolent of orchids and pleasant, cheerful snobbery and orchestras which set the rhythm of the year, summing up the sadness and suggestiveness of life of new tunes" Fitzgerald uses also use a symbol of billboard of Doctor T. J Ecklebrug  who was a symbol a pair of eyes that resembled god. I believe without imagery, personification, metaphors, symbols The Great Gatsby would only be a stagnate book. F. Scott Fitzgerald made the characters feel real from the descriptions of using literary devices encouraging the fantasies full of wealth and prosperity of the American Dream.

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In F.Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great  Gatsby “ ,he uses both techniques of Imagery and symbolism to illustrate corruption ,the American dream ,and possession.Throughout the chapter Gatsby indicates that  the green light is the barrier between him in Daisy ;the symbolism being  hopes and the American Dream.The valley of ashes mention in chapter 2,indicates wealth and poverty.There also imagery in chapter while describing the valley of ashes as a land of emptiness.The weather in chapter 7 tends to get hotter ,this symbolizes emotions getting heated .

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In F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby he uses figurative language like imagery, similes, personifications, and metaphors to help visualize the characters descriptions, actions, and emotion. One example that can support Fitzgerald's use of figurative language is when the characters like Daisy says, "I love to see you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a—of a rose, an absolute rose." Another example is when Fitzgerald shows figurative language is when he shows Daisy crying and describes her actions by saying, "Daisy bent her head into the Shirts and began to cry stormily." Fitzgerald's use of figurative language emphasizes the characters image and character.

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Fitzgerald uses imagery and symbolism in "The Great Gatsby"Gatsby" to help the audience developed clear pictures inside their head. The main character Nick uses many examples of imagery when meeting new people and seeing new places. The most obvious symbolism made from Fitzgerald is Dr. Eckleburg. Who views the over the city with his spectacles. Fitzgerald also uses symbolism with the materialistic items that Gatsby and the Buchannans have.

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Fitzgerald's way of use of figurative language such as metaphors, and rethorical question is for the use of the reader to comprehend and visualize what a certain character thinks, feels, or says to express themselves. Or it also may be for future references of the novel.

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In Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby he often uses imagery and metaphor to describe a scene and the books characters. On page 17 he says "Inside, the crimson room bloomed with light." This uses both imagery and metaphor to describe the room to us. It uses imagery by telling us the room is a crimson shade, and he uses metaphor by saying the room was "blooming." This helps immerse us in the story's world. The way he describes the European shirts Gatsby owns on page (pg.92) and the valley of ashes in chapter 2 makes us feel like we're really there.

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The way Fitzgerald uses figurative language in the Great Gatsby is to make something seem more important or interesting or to ask the reader rhetorical questions to make the reader see the way a character is thinking and acting.  Fitzgerald likes to compare things with metaphors and similes a lot to give something a semblance of elegance and or the opposite to drag out how something should be or is like .

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Fitzgerald uses figurative language in the novel to create a theme for the novel. Fitzgerald uses simile to describe the two subjects together. He compares their actions or the scene to something else. Fitzgerald uses  paradox to make state a statement that seems false. Jordan said the exact opposite of how a big party and small party, this leads to the readers thinking that she may be lying.

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In the Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses figurative language very often. The way he uses figurative language contributes to the novels artistry by making the things people say seem more imaginable. When reading The Great Gatsby, there is a lot of figurative language that makes you think about what they mean, sometimes you have to picture it in your head to better understand what he means. Overall, the way Fitzgerald uses figurative language makes the novel more interesting to read.

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I didn’t know didn’t know what to think of Gatsby at first. I would only see his shadowy figure standing, staring at me through his third story window. I imagine Gatsby saw me as a friend, or at least I hope he did, but hey, you never knew with him. [Flips to next page] One of Gatsby’s most enticing features was that if you truly knew him, you’d think he’s the most deceitful liar in the city, and the greatest man on the planet at the same time. Gatsby had so much potential before he was taken from this world, and I imagine he could have done so much more with his life had he gotten the chance. [Flips to next page] What made Gatsby great was how he believed He STRIVED. He accomplished things that no man of his original stature could have dreamed of doing. That’s.. that’s what I really think made Gatsby different from most people. He dreamed, and he did what he saw in those dreams. [Flips to next page] So in the end, I do believe I believed in the dream that was; Gatsby.

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I am truly at a loss for words, how can you speak about someone like Gatsby? Gatsby was a worrier, I bet you right now, instead of resting he is worrying about this eulogy. Gatsby was a friend, a lover, a war hero, and a mysterious individual. Not many people had the opportunity that I had in truly getting to know Gatsby as a person. I believe he was my friend and I was his only real friend. Many people had speculations about who was as a man but no one truly knew him. I remember when I first met him, I couldn't stop admiring his smile, his smile was genuinely real and understanding, I also remember him saying "Old Sport" in various occasions. I remember how ambitious he was about love, as well. Old Sport, if you're listening, I miss you! You were truly the great Gatsby!

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Many of us  people believed to have known Gatsby , but we didn’t. We always believed the rumors of him and doubted all he’d say. As i meet Gatsby i met another side of him most haven’t had the luck too. Gatsby was great in the way he was to able to obtain such a mansion and wealth , we all wanted. He was able to success all by himself. Gatsby family was poor but he was ambitious to be better and obtain wealth. Many rumors were always said about him , some that i even believed and was doubtful about , but none of us ever got to clarify if they were true or not. Everyone of us is still clueless of his past , fortune , family , and how he obtained so much wealth. We were also clueless if he did “kill a man” or if he was doing something illegal to obtain money. But we do know he loved Daisy and always will. Gatsby won’t be out staring  into the sky looking for the green light giving him hope anymore.  Gatsby will always be in our hearts.

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I feel I am not inclined to give this speech, for I have only known him for such little time. However, during the time I’ve known him, he’s always kept me on my toes. Always had somewhere to be, something to do, someone to talk with. I’ve never met a man quite like Jay, worried about every detail for every occasion. He is worrying about this speech I’m giving right now. It’s a shame so many of his beloved friends and business partners couldn’t be here to say goodbye. I don’t know much of their friendship, but I’m positive Dan Cody is pleased to have him along his side again. Jay was a selfless man, he threw many celebratory parties for those who surrounded him. He had a loving, bright future ahead of him; I’m astonished he is gone so soon. May his soul live on with the memories we have made. So long, old sport, you will be dearly missed.

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My dear friend, James, I am at a loss of words that would describe your greatness to the people who knew you and those who didn’t. You were a great man, a man of many trades and a man of many great ideas. If you were still here I believe with my whole heart that you would have made this world a better place. You were a war veteran, a lover, a passionate friend and a host to many that will never forget the memories of your endless parties and you’re sense of humor that is still in the air with us as I speak. Gatsby was not only my friend but my mentor and he guided me to the right path when I was straying from it. He lead me to realize things about myself that noone else could and I thank him for that. James Gatz, I will never forget you and I hope you rest easy “Ol sport”.

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#loneliness and isolation

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#Memory / pg.156

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In chapter seven of The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald Nick is shown contradicting himself towards the end of the chapter. Nick states that "I said i'd been making a small investigation of his past". This quotes shows us how Nick has been paying careful attention to Jay Gatsby.Never before had Nick even stated anything about not believing Jay Gatsby much less investigating him.

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Nick doesn’t believe that Gatsby is telling the truth about his past. He doesn’t believe Gatsby at all when Gatsby is telling him where he came from and why he is so wealthy. He actually tries to stop himself from laughing at one point. He doesn’t believe a thing that Gatsby has said to him at all. In fact, the whole ordeal makes him skeptical about pretty much everything that Gatsby says. This continues with Nick not believing a thing that Gatsby says, until Gatsby shows him a picture of himself in Montenegro. After Nick is shown this picture of Gatsby, he immediately changes his views and starts to believe some of the things that Gatsby says.

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In the great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald,  Gatsby himself is described as a man who is closed off and does not like to reveal his feelings, or may not even want to be around people. Even though he hosts these luxurious parties he does not interact with other people. When Gatsby and Nick are on their drive Gatsby reveals his more softer side and shows that he  has a much warmer side that most people don’t see it very often.

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A contrast and contradiction moment in the book "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is when Nick doesn't want to believe Gatsby, but yet Nick ends up helping Gatsby get with Daisy by inviting Daisy over for tea. In the beginning of book, Nick didn't want to believe all of his stories Gatsby told Nick. All he thought was that Gatsby was just trying to make up stories about himself. So in the beginning, I didn't expect Nick to become close to Gatsby and help him get Daisy. But he does. For example, Nick says, "You're just embarrassed, that's all... Daisy's embarrassed too.".. "Just as much as you are," to Gatsby because he was nervous.

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In F. Scott Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby, I think an example of contrast and contradictions that Nick experiences and now views differently is that he moves into New York City he expects of being able to become part of the upper class. His view of the upper class changes gradually throughout the book because as he sees the events of the wealthy unfold, he begins to start seeing the horrible and corrupted lives that the wealthy lead. Some examples of this in The Great Gatsby is that he sees the contrast between their personality's and priorities like how Gatsby acts like a honest man, rich party host and being friendly with Nick, but it reality this was all so that he can attract Daisy to his house. This shows how the wealthy are willing to do anything and not caring about others if they aren't part of what they are trying to achieve. To sum it up, Nick now sees how the wealthy lead their life, how they earn their wealth due to illegal dealings, and use it to influence other's decisions like on (Pg.83) Gatsby tells of how he can give Nick some money if he accepted the deal of being supported by his illegal business

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Love (esp. Love vs. Marriage) (Page 119)

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Love (esp. Love vs. Marriage) (Page 119)

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In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway has a change in judgment towards every single one of the characters throughout the novel, but especially towards Jay Gatsby. At first, Nick believes that Gatsby
is just a wealthy man who is very mysterious, but then as he gets to know him better, he comes to understand that Gatsby is a man who lives in the past. For example, in chapter 3, when Nick is formally invited to Nick’s house party, he goes and he hears all the rumors and speculations said about Gatsby, such as “he killed a man” or that “he was a German spy during the war”. Nick hears all these theories but he has not met Gatsby personally, so he doesn’t want to believe everyone’s assumptions. Whenever he does meet Gatsby he greatly admires his smile and his personality. Gatsby and Nick become close and he begins to tell him about his past, he also knows about Gatsby’s and Daisy’s past relationship. In Chapter 6, after Gatsby has reunited with Daisy he is hanging around with Tom Buchanan and Gatsby wants Daisy to admit that she has never loved Tom, so she can runaway with Gatsby and make a life of their own. Nick has changed his perspective on Gatsby based on how he has gotten to know him.

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Gatsby’s Development (pg. 98)
In Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, A contrast and contradiction in chapter 5 is when Gatsby revealed to Nick where he really came from, he came from unsuccessful farmers in the west. Chapter 4 on page 65 it gives us a description of where we thought he came from a big deal of money in the Middle West. Us as readers would’ve never thought that Gatsby came from unsuccessful farmers because he’s so wealthy now. We also wouldn’t have thought that he would like to Nick about his past.

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On page 119, Tom discovers that Daisy and Gatsby have a thing going on. Daisy says “You look so cool. You always look so cool.” when Daisy says this, Tom knows for sure that they have something going on and Nick says “he looked at Gatsby, then back at Daisy as if he just recognized her as some one he knew a long time ago.” On the way to town, Tom is telling Jordan and Nick about how he thinks they have something going on and how he’s been “investigating” Gatsby. Tom says that he knows that Daisy and Gatsby knew each other before Tom got married to Daisy. What Tom doesn’t know is that Daisy and Gatsby used to have a thing going on before they got married.