I believe F. Scott Fitzgerald wanted to portray Gatsby as a human. When someone is so royally popular, wealthy, and successful it can be hard to see them as anything but those superficial, materialistic things. Gatsby is shown trying to "fit in" so to speak, choosing his words wisely, yet amidst his attempts at formality, he still can't fit the mold that he so desires to conform to.
Answer:
8 - 3/4
9 - 4/4
Explanation:
8 - there are 3 beats in every measure, so it would be 3/4.
9 - there are 4 beats in every measure, so it would be 4/4.
Balance and symmetry I think
If this helps
A dominant chord is a major triad built on the fifth scale degree of either a major scale or a minor scale. Major triads consist of a root note, a major third, and a perfect fifth. ... A simple D major triad contains the notes D, F♯, and A. This chord becomes a dominant seventh chord (V7) by adding the note C.
