In the novel, “The Great Gatsby” written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the use of figurative language used towards the end of chapter IV on page 83 contributes greatly to the overall meaning of the novel. The imagery and metaphors used give the reader a better understanding of Nick’s view toward Gatsby and how his interaction with Jordan Baker changed his view of Gatsby substantially. The imagery in the passage helps the reader get a better understanding of what the surroundings of the conversation are, describing the setting and giving the reader an idea of what the mood is. Nick mentions “the clear voices of little girls, already gathered like crickets on the grass, rose through the hot twilight,” gives us an image of the girls playing at nightfall