Fitzgerald employs the motif of weather and the seasons throughout The Great Gatsby to help shape and convey the themes presented in the novel. He accomplishes this in many ways such as through the weather of rain and the fall season. Gatsby had asked Nick to invite Daisy to Nick’s house for tea because Gatsby was scared that Daisy would refuse to see him. On the day that Daisy came over, it “was pouring rain” (Fitzgerald 83). The rain can represent a sign that something bad will happen. It can also signify a clean start, as the rain is washing away Gatsby and Daisy’s past; they can have a chance to rekindle their relationship. While Nick and Gatsby were waiting for Daisy to arrive, Gatsby was clearly nervous as he didn’t know if Daisy would want to see him. He was so anxious …show more content…
When Daisy had arrived, Gatsby was terribly awkward with her and even knocked over Nick’s clock. He then told Nick that the meeting was a mistake. But later, the rain stopped and “there were twinkle-bells of sunshine in the room, he smiled like a weather man, like an ecstatic patron of recurrent light, and repeated the news to Daisy… ‘It’s stopped raining’” (Fitzgerald 89). When the rain stopped and the sun beamed on them, Gatsby had regained confidence and hope in getting Daisy back. The rain stopping can represent hope between Gatsby and Daisy. Feeling less awkward and nervous, Gatsby had invited Daisy to his house where he showed her all of his expensive possessions. This weather example as a motif that Fitzgerald employed, helped convey the theme of the American Dream. Gatsby himself is the embodiment of the American Dream: he used to be very poor, but reinvented himself to be quite wealthy and successful. However, now that he is very successful and rich, we can see how he is just boasting about his success to Daisy just to win her back. He thinks it’s only about money, but will that be enough to win Daisy