The feather lingers in the sky, above the houses and the trees. The sun shines brightly and the birds chirp loudly, but the wind is beginning to end. The feather gently sinks little by little, but it has not hit the ground yet. It approaches the interstate, where the cars and trucks keep the feather afloat as they pass by. If it can just get one gust of wind, it may have a chance.

The clouds are turning dark, but the feather remains afloat. Suddenly, a blast of wind not so far away kicks the feather high into the sky. It is now flying along with a flock of migrating geese, just inches below the clouds. The clouds are now black. The feather dances gracefully in the sky, inching higher with every step. However, this is as high as it will get. After a couple claps of thunder, drops of rain pour down to earth. The feather tries to resist the force but it was too much. One after another, raindrops pile onto it and the load was too heavy to bear.

Gatsby's wild parties follow the rise and fall of the feather. At first, Gatsby's mansion is calm as preparations begin. Caterers enter and fill the buffet tables with "spiced baked hams crowed against salads of harlequin designs and pastry pigs and turkeys bewitched to a dark gold." The orchestra arrives and soon, the party begins. Like the feather that mindlessly flies higher and higher, the party escalates as the alcohol intake by the guests increase. Attendants lose control in the midst of the excitement as the party winds down.

The feather's descent is fast and brutal, as is Gatsby's downfall. His lifelong goal of attaining Daisy shatters, making his life almost purposeless. The feather becomes gray as its splats on the sidewalk. It becomes unrecognizable in the mud, as if what once was drifting in the air could not be this repulsive object on the ground. Gatsby's dream ends with his death. Wolfshiem, Daisy, and those who knew Gatsby decline to attend his funeral. Gatsby, once a wealthy and successful man, has become a corpse with little respect. The feather magically ascends to painfully fall victim of an unreachable goal.

For five years, Gatsby lives in Long Island with a fortune that he received through unknown criminal activities. Like the feather, he remains afloat, staring into the green light with optimism. Nick is the catalyst that brings Gatsby even closer to Daisy. They meet during an arranged afternoon, where they soon fell in love again. As if he is just inches below the clouds, Gatsby can feel his dream becoming reality. However, he has reached the apex of his ascendance.

While Gatsby's ascendance is metaphorical, the feather rises literally. This light, pure white object gradually gains altitude while the danger increases. It goes against gravity like boats swimming against the current. Its rise reflects Nick's hope of becoming wealthy and Gatsby's desire t

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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)