In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the reader gets a glimpse into Jay Gatsby's lavish life and his over-the-top parties held every weekend. He is living the American dream. The story is told by Nick Caraway, a young man from Minnesota who moves to West Egg, Long Island for the summer to learn about the bond business. He was also Gatsby's neighbor. Nick discovers that Gatsby is in love with his cousin Daisy, and all the lavish parties he threw every weekend were meant for her, because he hoped she would show up. The love he had for Daisy was unmatched. He would do anything for her; including, taking the blame for running over a woman. In this classic, Fitzgerald illustrates this larger-than-life love story using colorful imagery, symbolism, and dramatic irony to create depth and draw readers into the book. Gatsby's parties are like no other. It manages to bring the reader into the book and make it feel like the reader is part of this world. His use of colorful imagery helps better describe the emotions of the characters and overall helps describe who these people are and their purpose. Its other use in colorful images helps to emphasize different scenes in the book. Although the book is a little sad, its use of colorful words helps to cheer it up. Fitzgerald's use of symbolism helps him subtly validate his point. Without having to be outspoken about his opinions on society, he is able to manipulate his writing by using symbolism to highlight his opinions. Finally, Fitzgerald's use of dramatic irony helps amplify the story. It's as if the reader is watching what would have been a reality show in the 1920s. It gives the book a more dramatic effect and helps keep the reader engaged. Overall, Fitzgerald managed to create this over-the-top love story by adding panache and exaggeration, but still managing to stay true to the original idea.