In his 1920s novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses his language to demonstrate how preconceived ideas about lifestyles and people prevent society from making judgments precise about individuals. from a first impression or a first glance at their lifestyle. People don't realize how parties and exciting lifestyles don't necessarily bring depth or lasting happiness to the people who attend them. At first, Gatsby's "blue gardens" please Nick, who enjoys the "laughter" and "joyful words" that characterize Gatsby's big party (43-44). Fitzgerald's diction creates a vivid image of the party and appeals to pathos, as the words evoke happy and excited emotions in the reader. The way Nick gets fascinated by the flamboyant lifestyle parallels the way people in society gawk at the lives of celebrities and the rich. Fitzgerald highlights the temporary pleasures that parties attempt to capture, such as laughter and pleasant conversations. Once the evening or event is over,