Julie Reynders - How does Fitzgerald use details of setting and imagery to establish mood in the opening pages of chapter2

How does Fitzgerald use details of setting and imagery to establish a mood in the opening pages of chapter 2?

Fitzgerald uses hyperbole to create an atmosphere of chaotic discomfort. The first example of this is when Fitzgerland writes, "men who move dimly and already crubling." This sentence shows how Fitzgeralnd uses the use of over exagertation to show how chaotic the scene he is describing is. Moreover, phrases such as grotesque gardens" and "valley of ashes," further the idea of a chaotic atmosphere. These phrases conotate the emotion of general unhapiness, and disorder.

• Good that opening statment is arguable.
• Good intergration of quotes.
• Good use of transition words.
• Argument is grouped together, put it in paragraphs.
• Explain what the effect on the reader is.
• Include conclusion and introduction. --> better structure.

In this extract from chapter 2 of the Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses hyperbole to show a chaotic description of what Nick witnesses in these scenes. There is also an underlying sense of discomfort due to the diction used.

My first exmaple is when Fitzgerland writes, "valley of ashes,” when reffering to the city he is describing. Here, he uses hyperbole to exagerate, what he thinks, is a gloomy, chaotic place. Moreover, this idea is furthered when Fitzgerland writes "men who move dimly and already crubling." This sentence shows how Fitzgeralnd uses the use of over exagertation to show how chaotic the scene he is describing is. This makes the reader be able to picture the scene. This leaves the reader feeling quite overwhelmed because there are so many emotions and description going on.

In conclusion, there is a buildup of a chaotic atmosphere throughout the start of chapter 2. Fitzerald does this by the use of hyperbole and diction. The main feeling the reader feels is some sort of stress and edge.

• I think I've made my paragraph have a better structure, using an introduction, body paragraph, and a conclusion.