Literary Analysis: Author’s Voice Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow. I’ve come to terms with my dreamin
ess, my absent-mindedness—well, okay, my ditziness! Why do I characterize myself this way? A few examples might make this description very clear. They might include such mild eccentricities as mismatched socks and paint smudges on jeans and in hair. Or I could cite more embarrassing moments, perhaps having to do with personal hygiene or misunderstandings. But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea! Keeping the author’s voice in mind, what is most likely the author’s purpose for writing? A: to persuadeB: to entertainC: to explainD: to inform
The author merely would like to provide amusement to the readers at his expense. It certainly does not persuade, explain, nor inform anything since it states - <span>But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea!</span> - which could be taken as a witticism.
The significance of Gatsby's grudge was that there are different kinds of perspective towards love. The love between the other party was just plainly for lust while their love is platonic. This means that love isn't just about crashing of two bodies but to care and to respect the person is what meant for love.
