The Great Gatsby (4)
WQC:核心人物在这部分悉数登场。有多处精彩的描写:Tom的经历、与人交谈时的语气、神态;豪宅的布景;女主人公Daisy的慵懒、特别的声音语气;女二号Baker;
- his speaking voice, a gruff husky tenor, added to the impression of fractiousness he conveyed.
- … a touch of paternal contempt in it
- a breeze blew through the room
- i’m p-paralyzed with happiness
- that was a way she had
- … low, thrilling voice
- as if each speech is an arrangement of notes that will never be played again.
- … sad and lovely with bright things in it
- Evidently it surprised her as much as it did me…
- How you ever get anything done is beyond me.
- It occurred to me now that I had seen her, or a picture of her, somewhere before.
- “Gatsby?” demanded Daisy. “What Gatsby?”