Use Of Literary Devices In Chapter 9 Of The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby displays the dramatic lifestyle individuals pursued during the 1920’s. The 1920’s was a time to remember indulging in the American dream with riches, mansions, lovely couples and high end living. F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of The Great Gatsby writes a powerful story with ups and downs pulling on the readers hearts. Throughout this essay, the complexity of the American Dream is on display by using literary techniques in chapters seven, eight, and nine. Chapter seven of The Great Gatsby includes a huge climax in the story some readers would not have expected to come. Tom has a mistress named Myrtle, meanwhile Daisy is connecting with Gatsby- her long lost love. One literary technique Fitzgerald used in displaying Toms …show more content…
Example one was found on page 152 when talking about Gatsby; He came back from war when Tom and Daisy were on their wedding trip. Gatsby used the very last of his army pay to find Daisy in Louisville. Syntax was used by connecting very long and short dramatic sentences together emphasizing the fact that Gatsby came back for Daisy on his last dollar to find out he was too late and she was off with her new husband. First of in a the normal life, nobody would be too late to catch their love of their life before they get married. He or she would get over them and carry on in life. That is where the complexity comes into play because Gatsby came back for Daisy and he wasn’t about to give up until he won. Another part of the complexity includes Gatsby being poor. The American dream rings riches and jewels and all things rich- whereas Gatsby was just getting by, later become very wealthy. Syntax helped demonstrate the American dream because the sentences are given more strength and dramatise certain words which is important to explain and develop the idea. Although the example of Gatsby coming back for Daisy was cute and heartfelt, an abrupt end was given. Nick, a great friend of Gatsby and Daisy 's dear cousin stated, “It was after we started with Gatsby toward the house that the gardener saw Wilson 's body…” (Fitz 162). Gatsby was shot! Wilson, the husband to Tom 's mistress Myrtle, came and shot Gatsby for the death of his wife. There is a lot of complexity shown due to Gatsby 's death. First of all he died, now what could have been Gatsby and Daisy’s new life is no longer possible. Secondly, Daisy was just about to call him when he got shot and they could have figured out their life plans for then on. Gatsby shows a lot of courage to take the blame for killing Myrtle because now he is dead, and Daisy is alive and living with