Extravagant

"The one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard--it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool and more than forty acres of lawn and garden" pg 9. Throughout the first half of the book, the author constantly adds numerous amounts of imagery to portray an element of the central theme. The theme centers around losing the American dream and Gatsby's house is a symbol for just that. From the description above, a reader can mentally picture what Gatsby's mansion looks like. He worked for three years to by that, another element of the American dream. All of Gatsby's, Daisy and Tom's, and the other upper class's possessions, all shown through extensive imagery, provide examples for the theme. Imagery also plays a large role when Gatsby shows Daisy the inside of his house after tea with Nick. It almost seems like he is showing off for her, proving that he is just as rich as her husband.