Question

Which excerpt from The Great Gatsby is the best example of foreshadowing?

he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have
sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward- and distinguished nothing except a single green light,
minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had
vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.
Of course I knew what they were referring to, but I wasn't even vaguely engaged. The fact that gossip had
published the banns was one of the reasons I had come East. You can't stop going with an old friend on account of
rumors, and on the other hand I had no intention of being rumored into marriage.
I said lightly that I had heard nothing at all, and a few minutes later I got up to go home. They came to the door
with me and stood side by side in a cheerful square of light. As I started my motor Daisy peremptorily called:
"Wait!"
"Her family is one aunt about a thousand years old. Besides, Nick's goid to look after her, aren't you, Nick? She's
going to spend lots of week-ends out here this summer. I think the home influence will be very good for her."

Answer 1

The best example of foreshadowing in The Great Gatsby is the excerpt: "he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily I glanced seaward- and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock. When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished, and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness."

Step-by-step explanation:

This passage foreshadows the mysterious and enigmatic nature of Gatsby, as well as the connection between him and the green light, which symbolizes his longing for Daisy. The description of Gatsby's disappearance adds to the sense of intrigue and anticipation in the story.