The usage of the word holocaust in the last paragraph relates to many of the thematic elements of the book. This passage, written before the Holocaust, uses the word in a way in which readers now would find confusing. Holocaust by definition means a a burnt offering to god. The way Fitzgerald uses this word [...]
Words and Word Patterns
Words and Word Patterns
October 25, 2010
F. Scott Fitzgerald chooses his words carefully in this novel. Choose passages that reveal the use of specific words and associated words and ideas that may, when taken in total, add meaning to the novel. For example, notice how many times the word “hope” and “dream” are used in the first chapter. What other words seem [...]