Gatsby asks the groundskeeper not to drain the pool. Why? In light of what happens at the very end of this chapter, how is this exchange symbolically meaningful?

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Kontur · Answer 1 · 2021-10-12T20:45:05+0000

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Gatsby instructs his servant not to drain the pool because he hasn't used it all summer. Ironically, the first time Gatsby uses the pool is his last. Gatsby's reasoning for not draining the pool symbolizes his effort to hold onto his dreams.

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Gatsby asks the groundskeeper not to drain the pool. Why? In light of what happens at the very end of this chapter, how is this exchange symbolically meaningful?

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