Foreshadowing in The Great Gatsby

Hard Literary Devices Foreshadowing

In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author skillfully employs foreshadowing to enhance the unfolding drama of the narrative. Consider this passage:

“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther... And one fine morning—”

Based on this passage, which of the following options best represents an instance of foreshadowing?

The mention of the green light as a symbol of Gatsby's unreachable dreams.

Gatsby's lavish parties that attract many guests but not the one he desires.

Nick Carraway's narration that reflects the idealism and disillusionment of the 1920s.

The description of Daisy’s voice, which holds a certain allure and inaccessibility.

Gatsby’s determination to recreate the past with Daisy despite the passage of time.

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