How Do You Know?

Question

Using moments from the text, explain HOW you know the author was trying to get us to understand this idea about your motif. (2-3 Sentences)
Appearance

The way something or someone looks or

Gatsby's elaborate parties and luxurious lifestyle are meant to create a certain appearance to those around him.

Answer 1

For example, in The Great Gatsby, the author describes Gatsby as "standing with his hands in his pockets regarding the silver pepper of the stars" at one of his parties, highlighting his wealth and extravagance. Additionally, Nick Carraway, the narrator, repeatedly comments on the superficiality and emptiness of the appearances people try to maintain in the novel, further emphasizing the author's intention to convey the idea that appearances can be deceiving.