F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," Jay Gatsby, is deeply infatuated with Daisy Buchanan throughout the entire story. The author's skilled use of vivid rhetorical devices, precise diction, and elegant syntax in this passage effectively conveys the intense emotions Gatsby is experiencing as he prepares to kiss Daisy. The first sentence of the paragraph uses the repetition of the phrase "faster and faster" to create a sense of urgency and increasing tension. The use of the verb "beat" to describe the heart emphasizes its physicality, making the reader feel as though they are experiencing the scene alongside Gatsby. The alliteration of the "h" sound in "His heart" and "Daisy's white face" shows Daisy's innocence and purity and the dark world around her and creates a sense of harmony and balance, which is then disrupted by the contrast between "unutterable visions" and "perishable breath." This juxtaposition highlights the impermanence of human existence and emphasizes Gatsby's desire to transcend it and the importance of making the most of every moment. …show more content…
The sentence "his mind would never romp again like the mind of God" uses powerful diction to describe the impact that this action will have on the protagonist's psyche and is a complex sentence with a subordinate clause. By comparing Gatsby's mental state to that of God, Fitzgerald imbues Gatsby with a sense of power and grandeur while "God" evokes a feeling of divinity and something beyond human comprehension. The use of the word "romp" creates a playful tone that contrasts with the serious and intense emotions that the Gatsby is