This image shows the conflict between Daisy’s public elegance and her private distress. The letter suggests unresolved feelings that threaten her carefully arranged future. The wine in her hand reveals how overwhelmed she is by the choice she is about to make.

This moment shows how casually Gatsby uses personal influence to control the situation. It reduces the policeman’s authority to a simple gesture. It also reveals the hidden power Gatsby relies on beneath his glamorous image.

This question exposes Gatsby’s deep insecurity beneath his confident exterior. He needs validation to support the image he has carefully constructed. It also shows how fragile his persona becomes when he loses control of the narrative about himself.