Reflecting upon chapters I and II, I think I might be beginning to discern some patterns in the book :) but today I'm planning to get the reading (and the log) done fast, so here goes:
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5:08 p.m. Chapter III is 21 pages.
5:16 p.m. Okay, he's serious about similes. He's also getting seriously close to finally showing us Gatsby. I'm curious to see whether he introduces a new hook when he does that.
5:40 p.m. Also does metonymy and anticlimax, and does them well :)
5:43 p.m. Plus he's telling his own story, too! It's unbelievable how well-written this is.
5:50 p.m. Done :) Last point: No loose threads in this book, not even casual ones! One the other hand, he feels free to pick up a deceptively minor-looking thread fifty pages later. And he makes a virtue of it! And yes, he did introduce a new hook.
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