Essay Archive - The Great Gatsby: Structure of Novel Influenced by Foreshadowing and Flashback
The Great Gatsby: Structure of Novel Influenced by Foreshadowing and Flashback
" 'Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself.' 'I hope I
never will,' she [Jordan] answered. 'I hate careless people. That's why I like
you.' " (Fitzgerald, pg. 63) Jordan is explaining to Nick how she is able to
drive badly as long as everyone else drives carefully. This quote represents
the writing technique of foreshadowing, which is being used in one of its
finest form. Fitzgerald is foreshadowi....
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