Key Themes Snd Ideas

Question 1

How does Fitzgerald explore the theme of time in the novel

Answer 1

“You can’t repeat the past”
“Why of course you can”

Gatsbys head rested on a “defunct mantelpiece clock”
“It’s an old clock”
Their attempt at recapturing their relationship was useless from the start
Noun phrase “defunct mantelpiece clock”
Connotations of superficiality

Gatsby “leaned “ on this clock showing his over reliance on the past and fantasy

Question 2

How does Fitzgerald explore the theme of appearance vs reality in the great Gatsby

Answer 2

The buchanans “perfect “ life on the surface

Daisy hopes her daughter is “a fool a beautiful little fool” - superficiality

The luxury of Gatsbys whole house compared to his room

Question 3

How does Fitzgerald use the heat in chaoter 7 to build tension before the peripitae

Answer 3

The motif of heat makes a claustrophobic atmosphere while rising tension
“Hot ….hot…hot “
It also makes the characters desperate and frustrated allowing for emotions to be heightened for when Gatsby is exposed
Speech tags “cried”