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Theme

The themes throughout this novel are relationships built on lies, unhappiness, and love. In the beginning of the novel, Nick meets a girl named Jordan baker who is very much a liar about many things; golf, relationships, borrowing things, etc. "Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply-- I was casually sorry, and then I forgot"(58). Although Nick forgives or says sorry his relationship that he could be pursuing with Jordan may be a lie. This is on going with Gatsby too. Gatsby seems to be this very understanding man who listens. One may disagree with that now. He was not very caring when it came to Daisy's feeling; he just knew that he wanted her and he was going to do whatever it took to get her. Another thing that Gatsby was lying about was that he was practically a criminal. There are many other lies throughout this book. Unhappiness is another on going theme throughout this book because Daisy is not happy with her relationship with Tom. She ends up cheating on Tom with Gatsby (another lie) and tells Gatsby that she loves only him (another lie). A major theme throughout this book is love. Love is crazy and seems to be a big mess. Daisy, Tom, and Gatsby had a love triangle. Daisy loved Gatsby, Daisy loved Tom, Gatsby thought that Daisy only loved him, Tom was upset, and the list goes on. Daisy did not know what to do so she kind of just went with the flow and it created this big mess. The characters throughout the book seem to be selfish and only think about what was satisfying to them therefore they have this mindset that they are going to get what they want.

Author's Style

Throughout the book, Fitzgerald writes in a way that makes the reader think and want to read further into the book. For example; "It was after we started with Gatsby toward the house that the gardener saw Wilson's body a little way of into the grass, and the holocaust was complete"(162). It makes you think or even read back to see what is really going on. Gatsby was relaxing in the pool because he had not been in the pool that day or week. Mr. Wilson shoots him and Gatsby then dies instantly, but it is sort of a mystery who shoots Gatsby (unless you re-read). In this chapter, a gunfire or gunshot is only mentioned once throughout this chapter. The point in using this quote is to explain that the author's style is very intriguing. He draws or catches the readers attention by making them think in a way as to what is going on. He does not fully reveal what is going on which draws you to read more.  

Figurative Language

Fitzgerald uses metaphors to explain the realizations between imagination and reality. On page 99 he says, "For a while these reveries provided an outlet for his imagination; they were a satisfactory hint of the unreality of reality, a promise that the rock of the world was founded securely on a fairy's wing"(99). This quote is a wake up call to Gatsby and those stuck in their dreams. The rock represents your life. It seems to be steady, firm, we balanced but then all of the sudden is dependent solely on one thing which could break or fall through. In terms of the book, Gatsby is dependent on Daisy. If Daisy breaks, so does Gatsby. This metaphor that Fitzgerald uses, describes the ups and downs of life. When everything seems to be going well, something uncalled for could happen at any moment.

Conflict

The main conflict has become more noticeable as we've read the book. the main conflict is, really, between three character; Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy. This conflict is somewhat of a love triangle; Daisy loves Tom when she is with him, Daisy loves Gatsby when she is with him, and when Daisy is with the both of them she acts odd. She is very indecisive and Gatsby asks who she loves more right in front of her husband. When he does that, Daisy is questioning herself even though earlier that day, or earlier within the book she claims that she really loves Gatsby. '''Your wife doesn't love you,"' "said Gatsby." "'She's never loved you. She loves me'(130)." With Gatsby saying this, the argument is fired up. Tom and Gatsby are so caught up in arguing with who is right that they forget Daisy and how she feels. When Daisy finally says something, she is almost cut off because the discussion of who loves who is brought up again. 

Characterization

Gatsby is the most intriguing character thus far. He is not what he seems to be. In chapter 3, we begin to see/ experience what he is really like. When Nick meets him for the first time, he experiences this "reassurance" which is comfort. He also describes how Gatsby is very understanding. The first impression on Gatsby was that he was this drunk, crazy, murderous man due to all of the lies that are told.. Gatsby was said to be a "German spy" and he apparently "killed a man once" (Fitzgerald 44). Gatsby is also seen as this drunk man who throws a bunch of parties but he really just throws parties because he can and he has a lot of alcohol because of the time period. When Nick met Gatsby, he wasn't consuming alcohol.  He was rich and he was judged by his outward appearance. Gatsby is not who he was said to be. He is a dynamic character; he is one who is changing. He is also a round character rather than flat because his character is developing as one turns the page and is different than ones very first impression.

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This article is about the "Paradox of Being Close". This article is about if lying is something okay to do to your loved ones in order to protect them or keep them satisfied.