The Great Gatsby

the great gatsby chapter one

what is are some stylistic devices that describes the setting?

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simile:

"on which two young women were buoyed up as though upon an anchored balloon"(Page 12) - describes the sofa

metaphor:

"...frosted wedding cake of the ceiling.." (Page 8)

personification:

"The lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door..." (Page 6)

imagery:

"So with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees..." (Page 4)

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The Great Gatsby