Weather in "The Great Gatsby"

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This paper examines how "The Great Gatsby" exemplifies the extraordinary inclusion of seasons and contrasting weather situations to display the fantasy relationship between Daisy and Gatsby, the confrontational association between Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby, as well as the internal struggles within each character. It looks at how by doing so, the reader catches a glimpse into the characters' perspective towards life's changing emotions and relationships. The paper also discusses how the changing weather patterns symbolize the conflict and emotional outpourings by creating a relationship between a season and a sentiment. This creates greater representation and a deeper perspective into each character's life.

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"Towards the ending of the novel, Fitzgerald attempts to create a tense scene when the love triangle between Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby is revealed. "Our eyes lifted over the rose-beds and the hot lawn and the weedy refuse of the dog-days alongshore" (118). Here, the stressed situation is expressed through the depiction of hot summery weather. Roses represent a bright red color that is associated with heat and tension. Tom, Daisy, Nick, and Gatsby decide to escape the heat by going into the city, which in turn, translates in an effort to escape the rising anxiety between the two men vying for one woman's love. As they leave, it is illustrated that "Tom pushed the unfamiliar gears tentatively, and we shot off into the oppressive heat, leaving them out of sight behind." Oppressive is a term used to usually tell about cruel or harsh behavior that someone may feel when another person is above them, perhaps a "suffocating" situation. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004.

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