Question

Look at the first paragraph in chapter three. explain the following: its contrast with the previous scene (look especially at irony), the sentence which creates a magical tone, the overall effect of fitzgerald's choice of verbs

Answer 1

Look at the paragraph about Tom Buchanan beginning with, "He had changed since...." Find and list ten words that contribute to the impact of the last sentence. What is the effect of the last sentence?

The effect of the last sentence shows that Fitzgerald uses negative diction to show that looking at Tom Buchanan on the outside could be a positive thing, but he's very negative and cruel because he's capable of enormous leverage.

1) supercilious 
2) arrogant 
3) dominance 
4) aggressively
5)power
6) sturdy 
7) hard mouth 
8) contempt 
9) cruel 
10) gruff