The novel comes to an end, with the final chapter being the denouement and epilogue of the funeral of Gatsby. It's with Nick's narrations that the novel can then be viewed as an extended and elaborate eulogy, to the loss of a friend and perhaps of a dream. Majority of the pity that surrounds the chapter is in the form of information and communication. that is to say, telegrams, letters, phone conversations and notes. Most of the language used in these said styles are quite 'uneducated' (especially Gatsby's list).
The setting is based around Nick's view from his house, looking out onto Gatsby's premises, and the processions of the funeral. It also vaguely expands regarding 'town' when Nick goes to visit Wolfsheim (day of the funeral) and meets Tom (later, after the funeral). Both events are distressing to Nick, as the narratives displayed are in the form of conversation, revealing more of the characters, and incentives past the events than what we know revolving around Gatsby and Myrtle's deaths.
The language of Chapter one is only explained in this ending chapter (regarding the imagery of the green light), as Nick realises the allegory and true meaning of what Gatsby represented. The entire chapter occurs in order of events, and his epiphany is explained accordingly -it's as if Fitzgerald intended the reader to come to the realisation alongside Nick, at the same pace of mentality and thinking.
Good comments. So are we supposed to agree with Nick's view of Gatsby?
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