Examples of Rhetorical Strategies:
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Similes: “In his blue gardens men and girls came and
went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars” (39).
o “A
damp of streak of hair lay like a dash of blue paint across her cheek…” (85).
o “…She
blossomed for him like a flower…” (111).
·
Symbolism: “[Gatsby] stretched out his arms toward the
dark water…[to a] single green light…that might have been the end of a dock”
(21).
·
Personification: “The quiet lights in the houses were
humming into the darkness...”(110).
·
Metaphors: “The exhilarating ripple of her voice was a
wild tonic in the rain” (85).
·
Repetition: “Old Sport” (XX). “Hot!...Hot!...Hot!...Hot!...” (115).
In the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author
incorporates a variety of rhetorical strategies to improve the effectiveness of
his story and to represent a mature and sophisticated style of writing. He
primarily uses devices such as similes, metaphors, and personification as a
form of imagery in order to help the reader imagine a vivid picture, which
positively impacts the reading experience. Other strategies, such as symbolism
and repetition, include a single concept or phrase that is repeatedly conveyed
through out the novel. For example, the green light, which symbolizes the
distance between Gatsby and his ultimate dream to be together with Daisy, or
the way that Gatsby constantly addresses Nick Carraway as “Old Sport” are displayed
a number of times to emphasize the important role that they play. These
rhetorical strategies that Fitzgerald involves in a number of different
situations positively influences his style of writing.
I agree that with the uses of rhetorical strategies Fitzgerald elevates his writing. The symbolism between the green light and Daisy was supposed to foreshadow that Gatsby was never going to be able to stay with here and is represented in the way that their houses are on opposite sides of each other instead of being next to each other. As you mentioned the addition of the rhetorical strategies do make the reading experience more positive but I think Fitzgerald does it to provide an opposite feeling towards the tragic ending.
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the including of a variety of different quotes in this post. I agree with the analysis and the reasons for the implementation of each quote and the purpose or effect of each one. Also great job with the recognition of the green light as symbolism.
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