What are 5 assonance quotes from "The Great Gatsby"?
1 Answer
Feb 16, 2018
Assonance is a repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in nonrhyming, stressed syllables near enough for the echo to be distinguished.
Explanation:
There are many examples of assonance in The Great Gatsby, including:
- "Up as though upon an anchored balloon"
- "I'm glad it's a girl..."
- ...a long song..."
- "...men sell the wedding bells..."
- ..."after a short flight around the house."
