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  • Essay / Analysis of the Great Gatsby Seminar - 592

    The Great Gatsby Seminar1. Fitzgerald uses the setting to emphasize the differences between social classes by using visual and colorful images. "I lived in West Egg, the... well, the less fashionable of the two, although that is a most superficial label to express the bizarre and not at all sinister contrast between them." (Page 18) This quote reveals how Fitzgerald uses imagery to show the difference between eggs.2. On this question, I should follow Gatsby. The reason is that the nouveau riche acquire wealth within their own generations. And the established upper class has a large amount of secrets and even more chaos. “I want to see you,” Tom said intently. Get on the next train” (Page 21), this shows how Tom is having fun with Myrtle, which brings us back to all this chaos.3. A. The Valley of Ashes – The Valley of Ashes represents destitution and a feeling of misery. “There’s always a stop there for at least a minute, and that’s how I first met Tom Buchanan’s mistress.” (Page 24)B. The Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleberg – They Reveal Like an Angel, or...