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lana [24]
3 years ago
5

Gatsby asks the groundskeeper not to drain the pool. Why? In light of what happens at the very end of this chapter, how is this

exchange symbolically meaningful?
English
2 answers:
Oxana [17]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Gatsby instructs his servant not to drain the pool because he hasn't used it all summer. Ironically, the first time Gatsby uses the pool is his last. Gatsby's reasoning for not draining the pool symbolizes his effort to hold onto his dreams.

Explanation:

xz_007 [3.2K]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

it ends

Explanation:

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