The Great Gatsby

Part I of Essay
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s use of flashback in proves to be an effective tool in order to reveal information from the characters’ past. These flashbacks are effective because they allow the reader to know and understand the character better before a situation in the novel aris ....

Part II of Essay
.... white roadster.” This flashback is effective because it gives us an idea of how Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship was purely based on beauty and not friendship. The placement of the above quote was essential because it allows us to experience early in the novel how Gatsby had a relationship with Daisy. This first example of flashback by Fitzgerald proves to be effective and its placement essential because of the way it is used in the play. A second example of flashback that Fitzgerald uses is on page 104. Here, Nick explains to the read ....