Gatsby had met “nice” (rich) people before when he was younger, “but always with indiscernible barbed wire between” (148). First, define ‘indiscernible.’ Then, explain the barbed wire metaphor in the quote.

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Compare: what are the similarities and differences between "artificial flavors" and "natural flavors"? why does schlosser explain these two terms in such detail?

Which is it? the desert is than the mountains? 1. drier 2. more dry