In a notable chapter of "The Great Gatsby," F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the weather and surroundings to mirror the characters' emotions. Gatsby's nervous anticipation of Daisy's arrival is reflected in the gloomy, rainy weather, symbolizing his inner turmoil and fear that she might not show up.
Fitzgerald uses setting and place to create
an image for the reader. He uses description
to help create a realistic image full of the emotion and scenery created in chapter 5. Fitzgerald uses the weather and flowers to help portray Gatsby's feelings for Daisy. For example; he uses the rain until she arrives to show he feels low without her and makes the weather bright and positive when she arrives to show how she lights up his life.
Main topic
Setting and Place
Foreshadowing:
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Dramatic Climax -
The dramatic climax within chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby takes place at multiple places throughout. However, the main point of dramatic climax within the chapter is the point at which Gatbsy and Daisy meet in the living room of Nick's house. This is the dramatic climax because we see how Gatsby had been preparing for this moment for weeks, years even and he wanted it to be perfect. Thus, when the time came we could see how he was shocked and a little intimidated by her presence.
Pathetic Fallacy -
However, the mood changes when Daisy arrives and they meet, we can see this when Nick leaves to give them privacy but the weather has cleared up and quickly gone from a dark, unhappy mood to the sun shining and a happy, chirpy mood.
The pathetic fallacy within this chapter is the representation of Gatsby's nervous and solemn mood when he believes Daisy will not turn up. We can see the weather represents his mood because the weather is dark and dull and its heavy rain almost representing the tears that he may want to cry for her.