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Symbolism Of Windows In The Great Gatsby

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Nick relies heavily on the symbolism and function of windows in the narration to subtly express his own exceedingly observant nature and perceptive mind. He knows that how people appear to live and how they really live are always different. Because of this understanding, he wants to truly experience other people’s lives for how they are. He wants to be able to experience firsthand how they act and compare to what he observes they try to act, and he communicates this through the complex imagery of windows. He understands that Gatsby feels “emptiness” inside him (55). However, he structures his understanding such that it stems from Gatsby’s windows. Likewise, he realizes that the Buchanan’s marriage is merely a polished veneer of what people
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