Great Gatsby Elaborate parties set the scene/backdrop for a loophole of mixed signals and confusion. In The Great Gatsby, author F. Scott Fitzgerald creates extravagant parties hosted by Jay Gatsby, demonstrating his constant loneliness and need for attention. In Jay Gatsby’s quest for recognition, he not only damages his strong ego but his well-being. A glamorous party masks an overwhelming sentiment of seclusion/isolation. Jay Gatsby’s numerous parties represent the true meaning of being surrounded in a room full of people but still feeling alone. Utilizing detailed imagery to describe the party evokes a better understanding of the extent Gatsby goes to in order to create a facade of perfection. Pointing out that people
