Question

read the excerpt
in this scene from chapter 2 of the great gatsby,
nick has been pressured to join tom and myrtle at
their apartment in new york city for a party
tom rang for the janitor and sent him for some
celebrated sandwiches which were a complete
supper in themselves. i wanted to get out and walk
eastward toward the park through the soft twilight,
but each time i tried to go i became entangled in
some wild, strident argument which pulled me
back, as if with ropes, into my chair. yet high over
the city our line of yellow windows must have
contributed their share of human secrecy to the
casual watcher in the darkening streets, and i was
him too, looking up and wondering. i was within
and without, simultaneously enchanted and
what is the effect of the word choice in the scene?
it emphasizes nicks opposing feelings
of disgust and fascination with the
people and places around him.
it contrasts nicks perceptions of what is
happening at the party with those
observing the scene from outside.
it shows that although he feels out of
place at first, nick eventually comes to
enjoy the attention he receives from
other party guests.
it reveals nicks extreme discomfort
interacting with people from different
social classes

Explanation:

The text shows Nick's conflicting emotions. He wants to leave (disgust) but is also drawn in (fascination). Words like "entangled" and "enchanting" reflect these opposing feelings.

Answer:

It emphasizes Nick’s opposing feelings of disgust and fascination with the people and places around him.