The Great Gatsby Analytical Essay
There are many themes throughout the entire novel The Great Gatsby, but I think one of the most important themes in the whole novel in the theme of society and class. The author, F. Scott
Fitzgerald, uses a variety of literary devices in his novel to advance the theme of society and class. By using the different literary devices, Fitzgerald advances the theme and underlines the context with almost an ironic view of society and class.
One of the literary devises that he uses is that of diction. As he chooses to say “her voice is full of money”, talking about Daisy, it is literally impossible for someone’s voice to be filled with money (Fitzgerald 120). So then we know that he means it figuratively and we can …show more content…
This being ironic because the narrator at the beginning of the novel said her was inclined to reserve all judgements, even though he continues to judge people from cover to cover.
Another literary device that Fitzgerald uses to advance the theme is many metaphors. One major metaphor through the novel is the weather. In many places in the book the weather imitates the mood of what is happening. Times such as when Gatsby has Nick invite Daisy over to tea, at first it rainy because Gatsby is nervous, and then its sunny once he becomes more comfortable. One major place is when Nick, Jordan, and Gatsby are at the Buchanan’s house and
“it’s so hot” because there is so much tension as Gatsby and Tom begin to fight over Daisy and it continues as they go into town to try, unsuccessfully, to escape the heat and tension. This advances the theme by subtly telling the readers what the tone of the scene is, thus making it easier for them to understand what is happening.
One of the most important literary devices used is allusion. At one of Gatsby’s parties
Nick hears that “He’s a bootlegger”, which means that he sell/makes illegal alcohol. The
There are many themes throughout the entire novel The Great Gatsby, but I think one of the most important themes in the whole novel in the theme of society and class. The author, F. Scott
Fitzgerald, uses a variety of literary devices in his novel to advance the theme of society and class. By using the different literary devices, Fitzgerald advances the theme and underlines the context with almost an ironic view of society and class.
One of the literary devises that he uses is that of diction. As he chooses to say “her voice is full of money”, talking about Daisy, it is literally impossible for someone’s voice to be filled with money (Fitzgerald 120). So then we know that he means it figuratively and we can …show more content…
This being ironic because the narrator at the beginning of the novel said her was inclined to reserve all judgements, even though he continues to judge people from cover to cover.
Another literary device that Fitzgerald uses to advance the theme is many metaphors. One major metaphor through the novel is the weather. In many places in the book the weather imitates the mood of what is happening. Times such as when Gatsby has Nick invite Daisy over to tea, at first it rainy because Gatsby is nervous, and then its sunny once he becomes more comfortable. One major place is when Nick, Jordan, and Gatsby are at the Buchanan’s house and
“it’s so hot” because there is so much tension as Gatsby and Tom begin to fight over Daisy and it continues as they go into town to try, unsuccessfully, to escape the heat and tension. This advances the theme by subtly telling the readers what the tone of the scene is, thus making it easier for them to understand what is happening.
One of the most important literary devices used is allusion. At one of Gatsby’s parties
Nick hears that “He’s a bootlegger”, which means that he sell/makes illegal alcohol. The