Analysis Of Alex 's ' The Great Gatsby ' By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Everyone kept talking, pretending that nothing had transpired as they finished their food. Alex shook her amused at this person and saw Polly, giving Piper an incredulous look that silently asked how Piper could stand her. Alex chuckled because she was thinking the fucking same thing… how could Piper stand these people? She stood up to go to the bathroom and Piper followed her. They stand in the hallway waiting for the door to open and when Alex’s eyes latched to Piper, she could almost see the disapproval blistering off Piper and a lot if not most was unquestionably aimed at Alex.
• You couldn’t have turned on all that natural allure and charm at least a bit for them - Piper questioned with a long- suffering.
• Why squander it? – Alex countered, staring at squarely into her blue eyes with a sneer.
• Was the blast of asshole attitude really necessary? – Piper asked finally her voice is calm and controlled but pissed. - You don’t even know them, Alex.
• Was that act you put on really necessary? – Alex stated not backing down. – Because yeah, I am being an asshole. But it isn’t an act. I can be an asshole…..But you? That bullshit that you pulled back there? Twisting things around to fit a fucking image…. making yourself into a fucking dull, pale copy of yourself? Why aren’t you upset at them for the condescending looks and fucking Polly underhanded way of trying to insult me? ….but of course not. You cannot do that!!! You will fucking do anything to preserve your

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