“Witnessed the beginning of his career – when he saw Dan Cody's yacht drop anchor over the most insidious flat on Lake Superior. (4.6)”. The word “beginning” means the start of something fresh or new. The word “insidious” means the continuous growth that ultimately results harmfully. When Gatsby saw “Dan Cody’s yacht drop anchor” he took the opportunity as a way to reinvent himself almost as if it was the ‘beginning’ of his existence. As well,referring to the lake as ‘insidious’ foresees that Gatsby will first experience the life and level of achievement that he has only illusioned for himself, but will ultimately face the consequences of trying to cover up his past . Fitzgerald uses the fateful meeting on Lake Superior to show that a person can never fully escape their
“Witnessed the beginning of his career – when he saw Dan Cody's yacht drop anchor over the most insidious flat on Lake Superior. (4.6)”. The word “beginning” means the start of something fresh or new. The word “insidious” means the continuous growth that ultimately results harmfully. When Gatsby saw “Dan Cody’s yacht drop anchor” he took the opportunity as a way to reinvent himself almost as if it was the ‘beginning’ of his existence. As well,referring to the lake as ‘insidious’ foresees that Gatsby will first experience the life and level of achievement that he has only illusioned for himself, but will ultimately face the consequences of trying to cover up his past . Fitzgerald uses the fateful meeting on Lake Superior to show that a person can never fully escape their