The Great Gatsby

How does the metaphor "he came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the womb of his purposeless splendor" contribute to the overall meaning of the novel?

Asked by bookragstutor on 28 Nov 08:47

Last updated by anonymous on 01 Feb 14:16

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Answered by MHood2 on 01 Feb 14:16

This is where Nick (and the reader) realizes the depth of Gatsby's tragedy. He fully understands what all of the purposeless splendor had been about and what its roots were.