By chapter five of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Daisy and Jay's love has fully bloomed. They seemed to be in a relationship of some sorts, even kissing and declaring their love in front of Nick and Jordan. The reader is thoroughly convince of Gatsby's devotion to Daisy. I believe this is due to the writer's impressive diction. Fitzgerald also showcases the intensity of their love through his descriptive diction. He uses phrases such as "...he literally glowed" and "her unexpected joy" (Fitzgerald, 89). The author chose these words for a reason. He wants to communicate the strong love the characters have developed for each other, and does so using diction.
"He hadn't once ceased looking at Daisy, and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes" (Fitzgerald, 89).
Along with diction, Fitzgerald uses poetic phrases, such as the one above, to emphasize Gatsby's devotion to Daisy. I found this phrase to be one of the most romantic so far, due to diction such as "well-loved". Through choice diction, the author conveys to the reader the love Gatsby feels for Daisy.
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