1. Why does Fitzgerald shift tense when describing the preparations and first arrivals for one of Gatsby's parties?

Fitzgerald shifts tenses when describing when describing the preparations and first arrivals of Gatsby's party because it demonstrates how the parties are all the same, from the past to the present- each party is a ritual of Gatsby that he throws over and over again in hopes of a different outcome

Explanation:

what are you asking? this is gibberish.

if this is referring to star wars, han shot first.