Top tips from the mark scheme: Make sure you use a range of points with a range of judicious quotations. Analyse what the language shows answering the question how the character feels. – – Make sure you use a range of subject terminology. Try to write about three detailed paragraphs. MODEL ANSWER GREAT GATSBY: (6-8 MARKS) Firstly, the guests who "came and went" to the parties that the have an air of occurred “all through summer nights” all anonymity, implying that these parties attracted lots of people, perhaps uninvited given that the narrative voice didn’t appear to recognise them despite the number of parties. He writes, "In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." The writer compares the guests to "moths", a simile which suggests that they are selfish, hedonistic people, drawn to the splendor of the parties, as moths are to light. It also confirms for the reader that these guests are uninvited because of the connotations of moths invading the home. There is also a self-destructive implication in comparing the guests to moths who fly into flames to their death, suggesting that these lavish parties are corrupted. The use of the onomatopoeic word "whisperings" assists in the building up of atmosphere in the scene, conjuring thoughts of illicit conversations, building a sense of mystery around the setting. The also suggest something quite secretive, causing the reader to feel intrigue as if they “whisperings” have been left out. Furthermore, the guests mingle among the "champagne and the stars", adds to the glamour and luxury of the scene; Fitzgerald creates a materialistic atmosphere that suggests that the setting is quite superficial. The fact that there is at parties that occur on a regular basis suggests that the parties are deliberately lavish, implying that the “champagne” parties are for show rather than for sociable reasons. Later, the writer describes how the guests were on host’s “his two motor-boats” which the of with the and the “slit waters…drawing…cataracts foam”. Coupled “champagne” the and the servants, the writer paints a picture of excessive spending and conspicuous personal “gardeners” consumption. However, the use of the as it suggests that the boat cuts through the water like verb “slit” implies danger a knife, creating a threatening sense of anticipation for the reader.
Top tips from the mark scheme: Make sure you use a range of points with a range of judicious quotations. Analyse what the language shows – answering the question – how the character feels. Make sure you use a range of subject terminology. Try to write about three detailed paragraphs. MODEL ANSWER GREAT GATSBY: (6-8 MARKS) Firstly, the guests who "came and went" to the parties that occurred “all through the summer nights” all have an air of anonymity, implying that these parties attracted lots of people, perhaps uninvited given that the narrative voice didn’t appear to recognise them despite the number of parties. He writes, "In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." The writer compares the guests to "moths", a simile which suggests that they are selfish, hedonistic people, drawn to the splendor of the parties, as moths are to light. It also confirms for the reader that these guests are uninvited because of the connotations of moths invading the home. There is also a self-destructive implication in comparing the guests to moths who fly into flames to their death, suggesting that these lavish parties are corrupted. The use of the onomatopoeic word "whisperings" assists in the building up of atmosphere in the scene, conjuring thoughts of illicit conversations, building a sense of mystery around the setting. The “whisperings” also suggest something quite secretive, causing the reader to feel intrigue as if they have been left out. Furthermore, the guests mingle among the "champagne and the stars", adds to the glamour and luxury of the scene; Fitzgerald creates a materialistic atmosphere that suggests that the setting is quite superficial. The fact that there is “champagne” at parties that occur on a regular basis suggests that the parties are deliberately lavish, implying that the host’s parties are for show rather than for sociable reasons. Later, the writer describes how the guests were on “his two motor-boats” which “slit the waters…drawing…cataracts of foam”. Coupled with the “champagne” and the the personal “gardeners” and the servants, the writer paints a picture of excessive spending and conspicuous consumption. However, the use of the verb “slit” implies danger as it suggests that the boat cuts through the water like a knife, creating a threatening sense of anticipation for the reader.