The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3
How does Fitzgerald tell the story in Chapter 3 of the “Great Gatsby”?
In chapter 3 Fitzgerald uses structure to tell the story by his order of the chapter. Fitzgerald starts off with Nick providing social commentary about the developing scenes at one of Gatsby’s parties emphasising his contempt for the people who seemingly use Gatsby for his party but also emboldens Nick’s role as an outsider in the book. Nick then prides himself as 'one of the only guests who was invited' by being invited Nick feels his is able to feel superior to the number of the guests who turn up 'in automobiles', however he is notably out of his depth as he feels 'ill at ease' when walking around the party. Nick has begun to become immersed into the party lifestyle, yet he still does not fit in. He remarks on 'getting roaring drunk from sheer embarrassment' before attaching himself to Jordan, as he needs some sense of familiarity and also due to the fact that he is growing more fond of Jordon and so later on in the novel can understand how Gatsby feels for Daisy. Fitzgerald then incorporates many voices to reflect on the busy nature of Gatsby's party, rumours begin to circle as the reader learns of his criminality 'I heard he killed a man' while others remark him as a 'war hero'. Nick only feels comfortable when devouring 'two finger bowls of champagne' to which the scene had become 'profound and elemental' the fact that Nick only begins to grasp and feel comfortable with his surroundings after drinking shows a ironic view towards his surroundings, it seems he has to indulge in the drunken antics to feel involved, else he would be further isolated.
Nick's narration opens the chapter describing the buzz that is surrounding his mysterious neighbour, describing how music played through the night and 'men and women' came and went like 'moths', this simile illustrates the frantic qualities about Gatsby’s home and his powerful status that literally attracts people toward him. Through Nick,
In chapter 3 Fitzgerald uses structure to tell the story by his order of the chapter. Fitzgerald starts off with Nick providing social commentary about the developing scenes at one of Gatsby’s parties emphasising his contempt for the people who seemingly use Gatsby for his party but also emboldens Nick’s role as an outsider in the book. Nick then prides himself as 'one of the only guests who was invited' by being invited Nick feels his is able to feel superior to the number of the guests who turn up 'in automobiles', however he is notably out of his depth as he feels 'ill at ease' when walking around the party. Nick has begun to become immersed into the party lifestyle, yet he still does not fit in. He remarks on 'getting roaring drunk from sheer embarrassment' before attaching himself to Jordan, as he needs some sense of familiarity and also due to the fact that he is growing more fond of Jordon and so later on in the novel can understand how Gatsby feels for Daisy. Fitzgerald then incorporates many voices to reflect on the busy nature of Gatsby's party, rumours begin to circle as the reader learns of his criminality 'I heard he killed a man' while others remark him as a 'war hero'. Nick only feels comfortable when devouring 'two finger bowls of champagne' to which the scene had become 'profound and elemental' the fact that Nick only begins to grasp and feel comfortable with his surroundings after drinking shows a ironic view towards his surroundings, it seems he has to indulge in the drunken antics to feel involved, else he would be further isolated.
Nick's narration opens the chapter describing the buzz that is surrounding his mysterious neighbour, describing how music played through the night and 'men and women' came and went like 'moths', this simile illustrates the frantic qualities about Gatsby’s home and his powerful status that literally attracts people toward him. Through Nick,