Hoe Does Fitzgerald Tell the Story in Chapter 7/

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In chapter 7 Fitzgerald uses music. The fact that the wedding march is heard just after a heated discussion, when silence in the hotel suite has fallen creates dramatic tension as all can be heard is the wedding march. When the “portentous chords of Mendelssohn’s wedding march” are heard this is a reminder of the sanctity and wealth Daisy’s marriage provides to her. It also reminds the reader of a time Daisy may have been in love with Tom, as they do not now she ever was yet. The fact that it’s described as portentous is symbolising the importance of what is about to become for the married couple this seems ironic has Daisy and Tom have not valued they’re marriage so far yet it is still a serious relationship that is not easily broken. The wedding march may symbolise the re-birth of Daisy and Tom’s marriage. Fitzgerald could be using this symbolism as a forewarning for the future; to subtly hint to the reader that Daisy and Tom will keep their marriage together. Fitzgerald uses the wedding march to create ironic juxtaposition. The wedding march obviously means that one marriage is beginning and ironically right above the wedding on appears to crumbling. However the jazz that is heard is associated with Gatsby. Jazz is also associated with fun which is a complete contrast to what is happening in the hotel suite above; as there is nothing fun about the discussion Tom and Gatsby are having. Fitzgerald uses music to create an ironic situation in chapter five when Gatsby, Daisy and Nick are listening to “Ain’t we got fun”. This is also ironic as the song is about poor people saying that money doesn’t matter because they’re having fun; however one of the themes running through the book is inequality and the reader can see in the Valley of ashes that being poor is not fun at all. Fitzgerald seems to be creating a slightly twisted comedic situation when the music is played.

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