A distinctive feature in terms of style appears in every piece of classical literature. For F. Scott Fitzgerald in The Great Gatsby, the main element that can be easily recognized and appreciated is the use of rich and intricate language that develops into multidimensional imagery throughout the novel. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses his mastery of imagery, particularly with respect to color, to explore and reveal the complexities of human nature by fully and meticulously describing not only what is experienced by the narrator through all five senses, but also entering a deeper level of human emotions and psyche. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses eloquent diction and syntax to create vivid images in the reader's mind, not only describing scenes and physical appearances, but also examining and bringing to life human emotions and playing with the idea of aura. Fitzgerald often uses the narrator, Nick Caraway, to provide insight into seemingly simple observations of human nature, particularly regarding individual flaws and perspective. For example, at one point Nick recounts: "... high above the city, our line of yellow windows must have contributed its share of human secrecy to the casual observer in the darkening streets... I was in and outside at the same time enchanted and disgusted by the inexhaustible variety of life.” (Fitzgerald 35) Fitzgerald not only masterfully sets the scene visually through the implementation of color, but also gives Nick a voice that allows the reader to feel his emotions and see into his thought process by describing a situation and feeling with which many human beings can relate to. also the inner world of man's thought and feeling. Fitzgerald's images delve into issues that have surrounded human nature throughout history, including morality, flaws, instinct and perspective in a new way simple that follows the characters in their daily trials involving love, jealousy and leisure, but by doing so through the eyes of Nick Caraway, the deceptively simple actions become so much more. From Fitzgerald using his ability to explore human nature through his narrator's thoughts and observations of the world around him, to his use of color imagery to depict more than meets the eye about personality and emotions, The Great Gatsby it is truly a novel of the ages that reveals the innermost complexities of human life.
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