The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The opening of chapter three describes the type of extravagant parties thrown by the rich of the twenties. The great decadence described does so much for the senses, it almost feels like you could be at the party. To read about the behavior and demeanor of the guests paints a picture of how these parties went. "Once there they were introduced by somebody who knew Gatsby, and after that they conducted themselves according to the rules of behavior associated with an amusement park" (Fitzgerald, 41).
The attention to detail that Fitzgerald put into his diction makes it so easy to imagine how the scene plays out.
We can glean a lot of information about many of the character's personalities. Especially Jordan Baker. We learn of her competitiveness and habits through her conversations with Nick and two other women. At the end of this section, we really meet Gatsby for the first time and have extended contact. We get some insight into his personality and see how his behavior reflects upon what kind of person he is. We see that he is a kind person and has humility despite his fortune. It seems that his riches have not made him into an impolite person.
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