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How Does The Direct Characterization Of Jay Gatsby

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The 1920s in New York were full of glamour, large parties, scandalous activities and avid drinkers. New York had become split into three main areas: West Egg, full of new up and coming millionaires, East Egg, made up of the old money; the people who had been wealthy for generations; and the valley of ashes, a place full of succumb, dirt and disgust. Many of the people who lived here were of poor descent and couldn't seem to move up in the world. In the book the Great Gatsby, written by F. S. Fitzgerald. Narrator Nick Carraway exposes the secrets behind the glitz and glamour. F.S. Gerald reveals Jay Gatsby, the main character's longing affection for Daisy Buchanan, his previous lover before he went off to war. Gatsby was distraught to find out …show more content…

Fitzgerald conveys Gatsby's hope for the future and his suave personality. Before the major outbreak between Daisy Buchanan, Jay Gatsby, and Tombucahan. Fitzgerald adds a climax to foreshadow the impending argument. “Gatsby’s eyes floated toward her. Ah,”she cried, “you look so cool.You always look so cool” (Fitzgerald, 91). Daisy's cry and her choice of words leads readers to believe that Gatspy was influencing her decisions in every way. Gatspy was portrayed as an influential man who can make all her wildest dreams come true. “You resemble the advertisement man” (Fitzgerald, 91). Through indirect characterization we could infer that not only is Gatsby good looking, he was persuasive in all that he does. After the major fight at the hotel, Gatsby worries greatly about Daisy driving him to the point of insomnia. I want to wait for her till Daisy goes to bed” (Fitzgerald, 112). Gatsby's willingness and determination to wait outside her house all night highlights his over-hoping and obsession with the past. Through his actions, it is clear that he is attempting to rewrite his wrongs and make things go back to the way they were many years ago. He goes on to talk to Nick Carraway, Gatspy states. He told those things to her to frighten her.and as a result she hardly knew what she was saying” (Fitzgerald, 117). Gatspy attempts to convince himself that Daisy didn't mean what she said and that all would be

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