The Great Gatsby Questions on Heat

The Great Gatsby

Fitzgerald uses the intense summer heat in The Great Gatsby to heighten the tension and discomfort among the characters. The oppressive heat mirrors the escalating conflicts, emotional turmoil, and...

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The Great Gatsby

In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses the oppressive heat to symbolize the simmering tensions and emotions among the characters. The hottest day of summer coincides with the climax of the novel,...

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The Great Gatsby

In The Great Gatsby, symbols and themes of time are prominent throughout the novel. Key symbols include Gatsby's name change representing his self-reinvention, and Dan Cody's yacht, symbolizing...

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