Fitzgerald's decision to narrate the story through Nick's eyes presents limitations, and provides the means to relate the tone and message of the novel as a whole. This constraint on detailed development was imposed solely by point of view. Fitzgerald lays out the plot through t

Fitzgerald also uses detail in the novel to show the conflict in the novel. "But I didn't call to him for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone." This quote shows Nick's respect for Gatsby and his understanding. " I glanced seaward-and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of the dock." As the reader comes to realize, this is the symbol, of the promise that his dream, his life with Daisy, will become a reality. This quote is part of Fitzgerald's conflict between realities and dreams. Gatsby is living a dream and the green light and Daisy symbolize that. "the ash grey men swarm up with leaden spades and stir up an impenetrable cloud which screens their obscure operations from your sight.

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Approximate Word count = 521
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)