"While his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains." Fitzgerald is trying to say that the car moves fast. Similie. -Anthony Bristow
"... while happy, vacuous bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky" He is trying to say that the laughter was getting louder and was rising and traveling/ Ben. D
he smiled understandably- much more than understandably. It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. He was using symbolism by saying his smile was reassuring and comforting.
The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself. He was a son of God—a phrase which, if it means anything, means just that—and he must be about His Father’s business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty. So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end.
His station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains (Fitzgeral 39).-Simile: He is stating how fast and swiftly his sation wagon traveled.
In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whispering and the champagne and the stars. (Fitzgerald 39). -He is saying that alot of people come and go very often.
Courtney gibson: Somtimes they came and went without having met gatsby, came for the party with a simplicity of heart that was its on ticket of addmission. (fitzgerald 41)
"While his Station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug..." Personification and a similie, because it is comparing the car to a yellow bug and it is giving life to the car.
Blinded by the glare of the headlights and confused by the incessant groaning of the horns, the apparation stood swaying for a moment before he preceived the man in the duster. (Fitzgerald 54)Personiffication. He is saying that all the loud noises from the car horns and the bright lights make it difficult to understand what exactly is going on. This is personification because horns do not groan, Humans do. -kenneth hill
"Half a dozen fingers pointed at the amputated wheel-....." (Fitzgerald 55) Personfication: He is comparing a detached wheel of a car to a amputated limb of a human. -Ben Jones
The large room was full of people. One of the girls in yellow was playing the piano, and beside her stood a tall, red-haired young lady from a famous chorus, engaged in song. (Fitzgerald pg 51) Imagery, the big room filled with people and the one person wearing yellow and the one lady singing. Natalie Watts
"Blinded by the glare of the headlights and confused by the incessant groaning of the horns" ( Fitzgerald 54) Personfication because horns do not groan but humans do so he's giving it human like sounds
The moon had risen higher, and floating in the Sound was a triangle of silver scales, trembling a little to the stiff,tiny drip of the banjoes on the lawn. (Fitzgerald pg.51) Descriptive Imagery,I think he is talking about how the water looked with the moon reflecting off of it. Hunter Smith
"A wafer of a moon was shining over Gatsby's house,...." (Fitzgerald 55) Metaphor Fitzgerald is saying that the moon was very thin, either jusst starting or about to end the current moon cycle. David Sedano
"She held my hand impersonally, as a promise that she'd take care of me in a minute, then gave ear to two girls in twin yellow dresses..." (Fitzgerald 42)
Actually, I think he was comparing the visitors to moths, and was saying that the "moths" were surrounded by the stars and the whispers and champagne of the other guests...
""In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." (Fitzgerald 39). He is comparing people coming and going as a moth does in the starlight.
He snatched the book from me and replaced it hastily on its shelf, muttering that if one brick was removed the whole library was liable to collapse. It is sounding as if he is saying that that one book was holding up the library.
"I am one the few honest people that I have ever known." (Fitzgerald 59) This is epigram. He's saying that there isn't many people that he know that is honest.
"-the honor would be entirely Gatsby's, it said, if I would attend his 'little party' that night" (pg 45) This is an example of irony. In the formality and understating of the invitation, it can be assumed that it would be a dignified affair with the elite of society. But in reality, it is a distasteful and insane event.
"While his station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains."
ReplyDeleteFitzgerald is trying to say that the car moves fast. Similie.
-Anthony Bristow
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Delete"... while happy, vacuous bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky" He is trying to say that the laughter was getting louder and was rising and traveling/ Ben. D
ReplyDeleteWhat figurative language is this
DeleteIt would be personification
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Deletehe smiled understandably- much more than understandably. It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. He was using symbolism by saying his smile was reassuring and comforting.
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DeleteThe truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself. He was a son of God—a phrase which, if it means anything, means just that—and he must be about His Father’s business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious beauty. So he invented just the sort of Jay Gatsby that a seventeen year old boy would be likely to invent, and to this conception he was faithful to the end.
ReplyDeleteINSANE comparison of Gatsby to Jesus Christ
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DeleteHis station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug to meet all trains (Fitzgeral 39).-Simile: He is stating how fast and swiftly his sation wagon traveled.
ReplyDeleteIn his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whispering and the champagne and the stars. (Fitzgerald 39).
ReplyDelete-He is saying that alot of people come and go very often.
What type of figurative language is used on the quote?
DeleteA simile is being used.The narrator, Nick, uses "like" comparing the people to moths.
DeleteJustin Duncan: Laughter is eaisier minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, ripped out a cheeful word. (fitzgerald 40)
ReplyDeleteCourtney gibson: Somtimes they came and went without having met gatsby, came for the party with a simplicity of heart that was its on ticket of addmission. (fitzgerald 41)
ReplyDelete"While his Station wagon scampered like a brisk yellow bug..." Personification and a similie, because it is comparing the car to a yellow bug and it is giving life to the car.
ReplyDeleteA bug isn't a person
DeleteHuh??
DeleteNo it's not, but it's still giving it life like qualities, therefore it is still personification.
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Deleteits a similie
DeleteA tray of cocktails floated at us through the twilight.Personification: a tray cannot float. (43)
ReplyDeleteNeither can a human.
DeleteProve it.
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DeleteBlinded by the glare of the headlights and confused by the incessant groaning of the horns, the apparation stood swaying for a moment before he preceived the man in the duster. (Fitzgerald 54)Personiffication. He is saying that all the loud noises from the car horns and the bright lights make it difficult to understand what exactly is going on. This is personification because horns do not groan, Humans do.
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"Half a dozen fingers pointed at the amputated wheel-....." (Fitzgerald 55)
ReplyDeletePersonfication: He is comparing a detached wheel of a car to a amputated limb of a human.
-Ben Jones
The large room was full of people. One of the girls in yellow was playing the piano, and beside her stood a tall, red-haired young lady from a famous chorus, engaged in song. (Fitzgerald pg 51) Imagery, the big room filled with people and the one person wearing yellow and the one lady singing.
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"Blinded by the glare of the headlights and confused by the incessant groaning of the horns" ( Fitzgerald 54) Personfication because horns do not groan but humans do so he's giving it human like sounds
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The moon had risen higher, and floating in the Sound was a triangle of silver scales, trembling a little to the stiff,tiny drip of the banjoes on the lawn. (Fitzgerald pg.51) Descriptive Imagery,I think he is talking about how the water looked with the moon reflecting off of it.
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"A wafer of a moon was shining over Gatsby's house,...." (Fitzgerald 55)
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Fitzgerald is saying that the moon was very thin, either jusst starting or about to end the current moon cycle.
David Sedano
Jordan's party were calling impatiently to her from the porch, but she lingered for a moment to shake hands.(Fitzgerald 55) Personification
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a personification.
DeleteIt actually is. A party cannot physically call out to somebody, so it's giving the party human-like qualities.
DeleteACTUALLY i dont think it is
Delete"party" refers to a group of people
so the people, collectively, as a whole, the "party" called out to Jordan
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DeleteWelcome or not, I found it was necessary to attach myself to someone before I should begin to address cordial marks to passers-by.
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Delete"She held my hand impersonally, as a promise that she'd take care of me in a minute, then gave ear to two girls in twin yellow dresses..." (Fitzgerald 42)
ReplyDelete"... while happy, vacuous bursts of laughter rose toward the summer sky" Try to say that laughter was becoming louder
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DeleteIn his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whispering and the champagne and the stars.
ReplyDeleteSimile: He was comparing the visits of people to the use of champagne, and the sight of the stars.
Actually, I think he was comparing the visitors to moths, and was saying that the "moths" were surrounded by the stars and the whispers and champagne of the other guests...
Delete""In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." (Fitzgerald 39). He is comparing people coming and going as a moth does in the starlight.
ReplyDeleteHe snatched the book from me and replaced it hastily on its shelf, muttering that if one brick was removed the whole library was liable to collapse.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read this it meant to me that he is a very demanding person and he wants things done his way.
He snatched the book from me and replaced it hastily on its shelf, muttering that if one brick was removed the whole library was liable to collapse. It is sounding as if he is saying that that one book was holding up the library.
ReplyDelete"I am one the few honest people that I have ever known." (Fitzgerald 59) This is epigram. He's saying that there isn't many people that he know that is honest.
ReplyDelete"It's a bona-fide piece of printed matter. It fooled me. This fella's a regular Belasco."
ReplyDelete"-the honor would be entirely Gatsby's, it said, if I would attend his 'little party' that night" (pg 45) This is an example of irony. In the formality and understating of the invitation, it can be assumed that it would be a dignified affair with the elite of society. But in reality, it is a distasteful and insane event.
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