Examples Of Epigraph In The Great Gatsby
In the passage from D’Invilliers that appears at the beginning of “The Great Gatsby”, the story of “The Great Gatsby” is an epigraph, summarizing the novel in the simplest way possible. The meaning coming out of this passage and who wrote it greatly shows the reader how shallow the American society really is. F. Scott Fitzgerald put the passage from D’Invilliers, the fictitious author, to expose the world of the superficial relationships that occur and of its misleading people who deceive others for their own pleasure. In the novel, Gatsby describes Daisy's voice as "full of money." Since Gatsby does not have money, he needs to find an easy method to acquire money quickly. That's when he meets Meyer Wolfshiem, who Gatsby is connected through
crime, and gets incredibly rich. Gatsby's thoughts are that his previous social position was not enough and needed wealth. Gatsby has a big mansion, owns boats, and throws parties frequently. This is an illusion of Gatsby being wealthy. But Gatsby is degraded when Tom reveals that Gatsby was a bootlegger. Once revealed, Daisy became so far to reach, just because Gatsby didn’t have the money. In fantasy and thoughts, Gatsby thinks Daisy of many wonderful things such as perfect, charming, and sophisticated. In reality she is actually charming but “they were careless people, Tom and Daisy-they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made." (Nick, The Great Gatsby: page 187-188) Gatsby has been played by Daisy and her enormous greed of money, how she ended up choosing Tom when Gatsby was revealed as a scam. The superficial relationships that arise between many people in America support the idea of a corrupt world. “If you can bounce high, bounce for her too.” The lines from the passage give the readers a sense of the distorted America, to “bounce.” According to a fellow classmate, this can also be interpreted in a sexual way. Giving an example of promiscuity, Fitzgerald points out a reason for why the world is so hazy and unclear. Also, since it is an epigraph, providing information about simple people chasing after money and people who interfere with serious relationships, “The Great Gatsby” is centered upon this. “These words seem to indicate somebody using material deception in order to win a girl. In other words, bling yourself out so that a woman who would otherwise not notice you will sit up and pay attention. This is precisely what Gatsby does – he wears a ‘gold hat’ (not literally, but figuratively) to win Daisy.” (What’s Up With the Epigraph?) Setting how America is and currently still is corrupt sets up a background for “The Great Gatsby.” This passage was placed in order for the viewer to understand how the novel is written around upon and especially to tell about the corruptness of those days. Love is not found with only money, looks, and other materials, but “love is the emotion of strong affection and personal attachment.” (Wikipedia 1-2)
crime, and gets incredibly rich. Gatsby's thoughts are that his previous social position was not enough and needed wealth. Gatsby has a big mansion, owns boats, and throws parties frequently. This is an illusion of Gatsby being wealthy. But Gatsby is degraded when Tom reveals that Gatsby was a bootlegger. Once revealed, Daisy became so far to reach, just because Gatsby didn’t have the money. In fantasy and thoughts, Gatsby thinks Daisy of many wonderful things such as perfect, charming, and sophisticated. In reality she is actually charming but “they were careless people, Tom and Daisy-they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made." (Nick, The Great Gatsby: page 187-188) Gatsby has been played by Daisy and her enormous greed of money, how she ended up choosing Tom when Gatsby was revealed as a scam. The superficial relationships that arise between many people in America support the idea of a corrupt world. “If you can bounce high, bounce for her too.” The lines from the passage give the readers a sense of the distorted America, to “bounce.” According to a fellow classmate, this can also be interpreted in a sexual way. Giving an example of promiscuity, Fitzgerald points out a reason for why the world is so hazy and unclear. Also, since it is an epigraph, providing information about simple people chasing after money and people who interfere with serious relationships, “The Great Gatsby” is centered upon this. “These words seem to indicate somebody using material deception in order to win a girl. In other words, bling yourself out so that a woman who would otherwise not notice you will sit up and pay attention. This is precisely what Gatsby does – he wears a ‘gold hat’ (not literally, but figuratively) to win Daisy.” (What’s Up With the Epigraph?) Setting how America is and currently still is corrupt sets up a background for “The Great Gatsby.” This passage was placed in order for the viewer to understand how the novel is written around upon and especially to tell about the corruptness of those days. Love is not found with only money, looks, and other materials, but “love is the emotion of strong affection and personal attachment.” (Wikipedia 1-2)