I believe that Fitzgerald included the long list of partygoers to show the number of insignificant people in Gatsby’s life. None of the partygoers knew Gatsby and they didn’t really want to get to know him, they were there for the free alcohol, food, and entertainment. I noticed that when Fitzgerald was listing the names that for the most part each person’s occupation was listed and then something negative about the person. Fitzgerald includes the deaths of some of the partygoers because it shows the corruptness of society and how what people think they want can not always be what it seems.
Nick’s first impression of Gatsby changed because he was able to talk and get to know Gatsby unlike before he was …show more content…
Gatsby’s clothes are very significant in representing his wealth. During this time period washing your clothes was not as simple as putting them in the washer, they had to hand wash them. Gatsby wears white to show that he doesn 't need to worry about getting his suit dirty and then trying to clean it because he can go and purchase a new one. The silver and gold are easily tied towards his wealth because silver and gold are expensive to obtain so Gatsby wearing all three of these colors really indicates his wealth.
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Fitzgerald spotlights Daisy’s “well-loved eyes” because he was wanting us to focus on her and the attention Gatsby pays for her. Gatsby wants Daisy to love him again so much so, that as Daisy walked through his house he watched to see her how her eyes reacted and then determined how much it was really worth based on whether or not she liked