· When explaining Gatsby and Daisy together, Fitzgerald uses gentle but joyful diction to create a warming and euphoric tone. Finally, after five years, Gatsby and daisy get to see each other. When describing this scene, Fitzgerald uses words like “fluctuating” and “feverish warmth.” These words give off a lighthearted and innocent feel. The two can’t keep their hands off each other; they are just so thrilled to be together at last. As the reader, you feel happy for Gatsby and Daisy that they were finally able to come together.
· There is something about the character Jordan Baker that gives off a mysterious and a bit of a sneaky impression. Fitzgerald writes that Baker “dealt in universal skepticism” (79). Also, later in the section, Baker gave a “scornful” smile as they were in the “barrier of dark trees” (80). Is this foreshadowing an event that is going to occur? Maybe or maybe not, but the use of these words makes the reader a bit curious. Usually, when the author uses these mystifying and darker types of words, he is giving a signal for a future event that may not turn out to be very pleasant. The tone of Fitzgerald when talking about Jordan Baker in this section of the novel was quite evasive and questionable.
I like how you emphasized what kind of tone the author was portraying, rather than just stating it. By going more in depth with specific examples such as "feverish warmth," you really gave some clear insight as to which tone was being portrayed at the time. Also, the connection that you made with the reader-- "as the reader, you feel happy for Gatsby and Daisy that they were finally able to come together--" stood out and reeled me in to find a relationship between the author and myself. Like many books, the tone change throughout, and I like how you chose two completely different tones to portray in your examples. Although I think you could have gone a little deeper with your interpretation, I still very much agree with what you said.
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