Question

Which excerpt from The Great Gatsby is the best example of foreshadowing? . . .

A.he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward — and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.

B. Of course I knew what they were referring to, but I wasn’t even vaguely engaged. The fact that gossip had published the banns was one of the reasons I had come East. You can’t stop going with an old friend on account of rumors, and on the other hand I had no intention of being rumored into marriage.

C.I said lightly that I had heard nothing at all, and a few minutes later I got up to go home. They came to the door with me and stood side by side in a cheerful square of light. As I started my motor Daisy peremptorily called: “Wait!”

D“Her family is one aunt about a thousand years old. Besides, Nick’s going to look after her, aren’t you, Nick? She’s going to spend lots of week-ends out here this summer. I think the home influence will be very good for her.”

Answer 1

Foreshadowing is a literary device where the writer uses phrases or words that hint about events that are to unfold later on in the story. From the passages, the best answer to your question is:

A.he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward — and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.

It gives a hint as to what Gatsby thought of America, in the eyes of Nick. 

Answer 2

He extended out his arms toward the dark water in a inquisitive way, and, far as I was from him, I could have affirmed he was shaky. Involuntarily I caromed seaward — and eminent nothing except a single green light, minute and far away is the best example of foreshadowing, from The Great Gatsby.

What is The Great Gatsby?

The great Gatsby is the huge symbolic of meditation in America. During the summer of 1992, all of the planned actions has taken place and is set in a constrained geographical area near Long Island, New York.

The name or title of the great Gatsby is given by the essentials of the character Jay Gatsby. Gatsby is a narcissistic dreamer who gained the American dream and used it to impress his love.

Thus, option A is correct.

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