This passage exemplifies the two themes, dreams and the past, and gives a deep characterization of Jay Gatsby. Specifically, Fitzgerald uses strong and meaningful word choice when he uses the words “orgastic” and “recedes.” This exemplifies the fact that the future can be intensely exciting, but as each day is completed, one day is taken away from the future. Soon enough, the future will have passed. Gatsby attempted to build a future based on his past; however, he was not successful. While he was trying to relive the past, Daisy had moved on and built new relationships with people like her husband, Tom. Every day he lived his life just hoping that he could recreate his past with Daisy; however, by doing this Gatsby’s memories became cloudy
