Friday, October 25, 2013

Why does Nick say Gatsby's house is like the World's Fair?This is a question for chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby

Reading in between the lines of Gatsby's "glancing" which caused his house to be so lit up, we later find that he could have been preparing, just in case Daisy comes by after the tea. From what we learn of this guy, we realize he knows he needs to be a little vain to gain Daisy's approval.


On another note, that reference or allusion to the World's Fair is a little ironic. Gatsby's house regularly contained visitors and catering for such an event like the World's Fair. This was another feature that drew Daisy's attention.

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