There is a wonderful contrast between what Daisy believes her relationship with Tom should be and Tom's “secret” relationship with his lover. The author's statement about the nightingale is imperative, as it is a key symbol of romance, which is contrasted with the “surprisingly [shrill]” sound of the telephone. Fitzgerald includes “a nightingale” to convey Daisy's desire for Tom and her romantic feelings; all of these, however, are abruptly interrupted by the "telephone", the inevitable return to reality. In this quote, the Valley of Ashes is described as a “waste of land” where the glory of West Egg and New York are separated by a valley characterized as “grotesque,” ​​dark, and “dilapidated.” Fitzgerald includes this setting to describe important characters, such as Myrtle Wilson, who have an extreme influence on others because they are considered poor and unkempt without class. The Valley of Ashes symbolizes desperation and a poor lifestyle, which is why Myrtle can be used by Tom, who, contemptuously, no longer shows feelings for his wife. The street is also personified to represent those who reside in West Egg, who are snobbish and want nothing to do with the poor. The addition of this irony in this quote serves to describe Jordan's feelings towards the many parties he attends. This impacts the novel as there is a different party in every single chapter. Jordan calls Gatsby's house "[disgusting]," yet he appreciates large parties and closeness among partygoers. This is considered ironic because small parties are usually intimate, with fewer people and less time to shoot things. Fitzgerald symbolizes Gatsby's parties as an intimate gathering, with "privacy" and class. Right before... middle of paper... solid world, paid a high price for living too long with a single dream. .” This passage where Fitzgerald effectively applied imagery, gives the reader insight into Nick's thoughts on how Gatsby felt about the world. Gatz, Jay Gatsby's father, is explaining to Nick how Gatsby could have had a successful future with many pleasant opportunities. Gatz believes that Gatsby could have contributed to the country and would have accomplished many extraordinary things, and he could have been a change in the egg of the West. He could have been a great influence to those residing there, and many would have respected him if he had provided for them, not to mention the country. Fitzgerald applies foreshadowing in this passage to give the reader an idea of ​​what Gatsby's future might have been like if he had stayed alive longer. This step is very distressing, both for Nick and for Mr. Gatz.