Examples Of Juxtaposition In The Great Gatsby

Fitzgerald illustrates his ideas on the differences between the wealthy and the poor through powerful diction, and more importantly, the juxtaposition of the various elements that make up their lives. A specific juxtaposition that I found truly relayed his stance on the differences between the wealthy and the poor was the juxtaposition of color. For instance, Fitzgerald elucidates the lively, detail-oriented, and expressive nature of the wealthy lifestyle through the elements of color when describing the Buchanan’s mansion. A “cheerful red and white Georgian mansion”, the “reflected gold” from the windows, and the “bright rosy-colored” hallway are all descriptors Fitzgerald uses in this instance. The constant reference to colors associated