What techniques does Fitzgerald use in the first chapter of The Great Gatsby?

  The narrative techniques used by Fitzgerald in the first
chapter include the use of a narrator-protagonist.In this case, the narrator, one of the
characters-Nick, tells the story from his point of view and he has a limited range of
knowledge.The reader discovers the story at the same time as the narrator who uses the
first person singular "I". To catch the readers attention, the author uses, apart from
Nick's thought, dialogues and character analysis.The latter is used to prove through
examples and images, the personality of the characters. This characterization uses
devices as descrition, contrast, similitude and the
atmosphere.

The style of the narrative includes images,
symbols and the choice of sentence structure.In this case, te author uses sound and
visual images and the structure of the sentences are combined between complex and simple
sentences according to the effect Fidgerald wants to produce on the
reader.

Contrast are important in this chapter and all
through the novel. One of the most evident is the contrast between life and tradition in
the Mid West and lack of values and emptiness in West and East
Eggs.