The Great Gatsby: Structure Of Novel Influenced By Foreshadowing And Flashback
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" 'Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself.' 'I hope I
never will,' she [Jordan] answered. 'I hate careless people. That's why I like
you.' " (Fitzgerald, pg. 63) Jordan is explaining to Nick how she is able to
drive badly as long as everyone else drives carefully. This quote re ....
Middle of paper
.... the novel is influenced
by foreshadowing and flashback.
Fitzgerald utilizes foreshadowing to the best of its ability to help
organize the novel. "Luckily the clock took this moment to tilt dangerously at
the pressure of his head, whereupon he turned and caught it with trembling
fingers and set it back in place. 'I'm sorry about the clock,' he said. 'It's
an old clock,' I told him idiotically." (Fitzgerald, pg. 92) This quote is the
first use of foreshadowing which is in chapter five. ....
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Page count: 5 (approximately 250 words per page)
