The Only Use of "juxtaposition" in "The Great Gatsby"

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The Only Use

juxtaposition
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The Great Gatsby
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The juxtaposition of these two remarks was startling.†
p. 71.1

juxtaposition = act of positioning differing things side-by-side

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(1) (juxtaposition)
the act of placing two things close together to show contrast or make their differences more noticeable
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)