question # 1

1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?


The setting of the story took place in New York during the 1920’s in the east and west egg. The setting of the story develops an emotional effect on us the readers by making us imagine how New York looks like during the year of 1920. For example if you compare where George Wilson lives and Gatsby’s mansion, the book described the Valley of Ashes (George Wilson’s area) as the poor area where ashes grows like wheat and ashes takes the form of houses and chimneys, on the other hand it was compared to Gatsby’s mansion as Gatsby being a rich guy and having all the good stuff. This creates images to the readers on how New York looks like during the 1920’s and the status of the characters in the story.