Gatsby's house was still empty when I left—the grass on his lawn had
grown as long as mine.
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秋水揽星河
Reflects the desolation of the villa after Gatsby s death. Even the grass grows so high and no one cuts it. It is a sharp contrast with the luxurious evening party in the villa at the beginning of the article, and also implies that the tragic ending that no one paid attention to after Gatsby s death.