Literary Devices In Chapter 2 Of The Great Gatsby

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In Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald describes The Valley of the Ashes in a gloomy tone by using ominous forms of imagery and similes. For example, he starts off by narrating that the Valley of Ashes was like “A fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens” (Fitzgerald 27). He establishes a dreary vibe in a sort of ironic fashion by contrasting the imagery of a “fantastic farm”, which is associated with the concepts of growth and freshness. The slight personification given to the ashes juxtaposes “the glittering 20s” as well. Also, Fitzgerald contrasts Dr. T.J. Eckleburg’s eyes with the dreariness of the Valley of Ashes; the character whose “eyes , dimmed a little by many paintless days under

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