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the great gatsby chapter 7
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- which of the following literary devices is mainly used in the first paragraph of chapter 7?
a. foreshadowing—the lights in gatsby’s house are all off, precipitating a series of events that lead to his demise
b. allusion—gatsby is compared to trimalchio, a once-enslaved roman who became wealthy by dubious means
c. personification—the automobiles turn expectantly into gatsby’s driveway and drive sulkily away
d. all of the above
- what is most closely the meaning of harrowing as it is used in the text? (ch. 7, paragraph 18)
a. traumatic
b. exhausting
c. mischievous
d. dangerous
- what does describing daisy’s voice as “full of money” say about her character?
- what is the “parallel discovery” that nick makes at the gas station? why is this significant?
- how can you describe daisy’s state of mind as gatsby attempts to defend his reputation against tom’s claims?
- what can be inferred about tom and daisy based on the description of them at their kitchen table?
Question 1
- Option a: Foreshadowing is used as Gatsby’s dark house foreshadows his downfall.
- Option b: Allusion is used as Gatsby is compared to Trimalchio (a Roman figure), referencing historical/social context.
- Option c: Personification is used as automobiles are given human - like qualities (turning expectantly, driving sulkily). So all three devices are used.
The word “harrowing” in the context of the text (Chapter 7, paragraph 18 of The Great Gatsby) is used to describe an experience. “Traumatic” means deeply distressing or disturbing, which fits the connotation of “harrowing” better than “Exhausting” (tiredness), “Mischievous” (playful misbehavior), or “Dangerous” (physical harm risk).
Describing Daisy's voice as “full of money” implies that her voice carries the essence of wealth. It shows that Daisy is obsessed with money, is a product of the wealthy class, and her character is defined by materialism and the privileges that come with money. Her voice reflects her social status and her attachment to the world of wealth.
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d. All of the above