The main techniques Fitzgerald used to introduce our main character Gatsby :: English Literature

The main techniques Fitzgerald utilise to introduce our main instance GatsbyAuthors Techniques by Fitzgerald The Great GatsbyFitzgerald is a re altogethery diverse and interesting author to analyze. Thetechniques he uses for each character or theme that he wants topresent is different from page to page, thus qualification him amultifaceted.When speaking of the title character of the book, Jay Gatsby, thereare a few specific techniques used in the lay reveal of his features.Gatsby doesnt appear in the book in flesh and blood until the thirdchapter of the book as yet by that time Nick Carraway has receivedenough second manus information astir(predicate) him. However there is of course a footing as to why Fitzgerald waited with the introduction of this manthe more we waited for the Great Gatsby the bigger his reputation grewin order for us to build a preset view about him.The main techniques Fitzgerald used to introduce our main characterGatsby was reputations and postponed intr oduction thus creating a destinyof mystery around this man. At first when Nick enters one of Gatsbysparties he doesnt recognize the host indulging himself in the luxuries ofthe crowd, food and music though sort of he is nowhere to be seen.This is a very surprising closed book for Nick since generally you wouldpresume that whoever has this much wealth would thrive in showing itoff to his guests. On top of this, you moderate a lot of rumorscirculating every one of his parties. Catherine McKee once said thatGatsby is the son of Kaiser Wilhelm, the true ruler of Germany.Of course every speculation made was false nevertheless as Nick heard themall, his anticipations for their meeting grew. This is a clevertechnique since not only does it enhance Gatsbys character importancein the novel though it shows how little the supporting characters ofthe book knows him.We hear all sorts of rumors about how Gatsby acquired his wealthhowever not until chapter VII do we have definite proof of h ow hismoney came about. On page 140, two thirds into the book, tom turkey confrontsJay about who he really is. It is during that event where Tom throwsall the facts about his bootlegging in Jays face I found out whatyour drug-stores were- He turned to us and spoke rapidly. He andthis Wolfshiem bought up a lot of side-street drug-stores here and inChicago and sold grain inebriant over the counter. Thats one of hislittle stunts..What about it? said Gatsby politely. I guess yourfriend Walter Chase wasnt too proud to lie with in on it.