The Great Gatsby Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter II
Fitzgerald uses alliteration to create a musical effect. Some examples are: railroad and runs, fantastic farm, grotesque gardens, cars crawl, obscure operations. It is a large dump for ashes. The piles of ash take on the appearance of houses, chimneys, and men. It is a large dump for ashes. The piles of ash take on the appearance of houses, chimneys, and men.
The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg overlook the valley of ashes. They might be symbolic of God. Daisy is smart, beautiful, rich, and refined. She comes from old money and has all that she needs. Myrtle is not very smart, a bit heavy, poor, and rough. She lives in the valley of ashes and essentially owns nothing.
This statement seems to foreshadow the fact that Tom, particularly after drinking, may exhibit violent …show more content…
Fitzgerald uses an anaphora to emphasize the smallness of the apartment: “a small living room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom…” The dinner party at the Buchanans’ is more elegant, more refined. In both parties, however there is an air of boredom and unhappiness.
Fitzgerald introduces the McKees mainly to highlight the social stratification of the period. They serve as opposites to the Gatsby crowd. An asyndeton gives the impression that the list is not complete.
Nick hears a rumor that Gatsby is a nephew or cousin to Kaiser Wilhelm.
After a little too much whiskey, Myrtle mentions Daisy and then tauntingly shouts Daisy’s name over and over. “Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.” Although he considers a little affair on the side to be allowable, it is evident his allegiance lies with Daisy.
For Catholics, divorce is absolutely forbidden; however, for the rich socialites, it seems to be becoming more accessible and even preferable to living unhappily. Catherine suggests that if she were in Myrtle and Tom’s situation, she would just get a
Fitzgerald uses alliteration to create a musical effect. Some examples are: railroad and runs, fantastic farm, grotesque gardens, cars crawl, obscure operations. It is a large dump for ashes. The piles of ash take on the appearance of houses, chimneys, and men. It is a large dump for ashes. The piles of ash take on the appearance of houses, chimneys, and men.
The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg overlook the valley of ashes. They might be symbolic of God. Daisy is smart, beautiful, rich, and refined. She comes from old money and has all that she needs. Myrtle is not very smart, a bit heavy, poor, and rough. She lives in the valley of ashes and essentially owns nothing.
This statement seems to foreshadow the fact that Tom, particularly after drinking, may exhibit violent …show more content…
Fitzgerald uses an anaphora to emphasize the smallness of the apartment: “a small living room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom…” The dinner party at the Buchanans’ is more elegant, more refined. In both parties, however there is an air of boredom and unhappiness.
Fitzgerald introduces the McKees mainly to highlight the social stratification of the period. They serve as opposites to the Gatsby crowd. An asyndeton gives the impression that the list is not complete.
Nick hears a rumor that Gatsby is a nephew or cousin to Kaiser Wilhelm.
After a little too much whiskey, Myrtle mentions Daisy and then tauntingly shouts Daisy’s name over and over. “Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.” Although he considers a little affair on the side to be allowable, it is evident his allegiance lies with Daisy.
For Catholics, divorce is absolutely forbidden; however, for the rich socialites, it seems to be becoming more accessible and even preferable to living unhappily. Catherine suggests that if she were in Myrtle and Tom’s situation, she would just get a