Examples Of Reality In The Great Gatsby
In the Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald builds up, and takes down Gatsby’s illusions and enchantments. It becomes apparent, through an Fitzgerald’s writing that Gatsby has built up an incredible illusion of Daisy from his younger years. This deterioration of reality is best expressed using a combination of symbolism, similes, pathos, and metaphors.
Gatsby’s first reality check came soon after he finally reunited with Daisy. As they stood in Gatsby’s garden, Gatsby realizes that the magical green light at the end of Daisy’s dock had become just another light. Nick comments, “Now its was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one.” (Fitzgerald 93) Gatsby had felt so distant from Daisy that he began to
Gatsby’s first reality check came soon after he finally reunited with Daisy. As they stood in Gatsby’s garden, Gatsby realizes that the magical green light at the end of Daisy’s dock had become just another light. Nick comments, “Now its was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one.” (Fitzgerald 93) Gatsby had felt so distant from Daisy that he began to