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chapter 3
3 sections - introduce gatsbys life and showcase glamour and wealth of 1920s
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all of first section discription of Gatsby's house - he is defined by possessions foreshadows contrusted form of himself
change into present tense brings reader directly into atmospheare of party
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presents theme of perception through meeting of owl eyes - gatsbys life is fabricated and fake
comment on all of 1920s, dialogue from guests - rumours indicates society biult upon rumour
3 of 5
rumour also build enigma around Gatsby as well as jordans simply amazing thing
party ends with car crash brings to light reckless nature of 1920s, foreshadows gatsby's own death
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Nick takes role of self reflexive narrator gives a sense of nicks curiosity/idolisation question carnivalesque account of party
enhances ambiguety, mimic nicks ambivolence sympathise and trust future narration?
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Card 2

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all of first section discription of Gatsby's house - he is defined by possessions foreshadows contrusted form of himself

Back

change into present tense brings reader directly into atmospheare of party

Card 3

Front

presents theme of perception through meeting of owl eyes - gatsbys life is fabricated and fake

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

rumour also build enigma around Gatsby as well as jordans simply amazing thing

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Nick takes role of self reflexive narrator gives a sense of nicks curiosity/idolisation question carnivalesque account of party

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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