The main techniques Fitzgerald used to introduce our main character Gatsby :: English Literature

The main techniques Fitzgerald used to introduce our main character GatsbyAuthors Techniques by Fitzgerald The Great GatsbyFitzgerald is a very diverse and interesting author to analyze. Thetechniques he uses for from each hotshot character or theme that he wants topresent is different from page to page, thus making him amultifaceted.When speaking of the title character of the book, Jay Gatsby, there are a few specific techniques used in the layout of his features.Gatsby doesnt appear in the book in flesh and blood until the thirdchapter of the book even so by that time Nick Carraway has receivedenough second hand information active him. However there is of course areason as to why Fitzgerald waited with the introduction of this manthe more we waited for the Great Gatsby the larger his reputation grewin order for us to build a predetermined view about him.The main techniques Fitzgerald used to introduce our main characterGatsby was reputations and postponed introduction thus crea ting a lotof mystery around this man. At first when Nick enters one of Gatsbysparties he doesnt see the host indulging himself in the luxuries ofthe crowd, food and music though instead he is nowhere to be seen.This is a very surprising enigma for Nick since generally you wouldpresume that whoever has this much wealth would thrive in showing itoff to his guests. On top of this, you give birth a lot of rumorscirculating every one of his parties. Catherine McKee once said thatGatsby is the son of Kaiser Wilhelm, the current ruler of Germany.Of course every speculation made was fancied however as Nick heard themall, his anticipations for their meeting grew. This is a clevertechnique since not only does it enhance Gatsbys character importancein the novel though it shows how little the supporting characters ofthe book knows him.We hear all sorts of rumors about how Gatsby acquired his wealthhowever not until chapter VII do we have clear proof of how hismoney came about. On page 140, t wo thirds into the book, Tom confrontsJay about who he really is. It is during that event where Tom throwsall the facts about his bootlegging in Jays face I found out whatyour drug-stores were- He turned to us and spoke rapidly. He andthis Wolfshiem bought up a lot of side-street drug-stores here and inChicago and sold grain alcohol over the counter. Thats one of hislittle stunts..What about it? said Gatsby politely. I guess yourfriend Walter Chase wasnt too proud to come in on it.