Although The Great Gatsby and Nighthawks differ in intent and medium, they share several key themes. For instance, both works thematically explore big city loneliness, as well as existential loneliness. A central theme shared by The Great Gatsby and Nighthawks is big city loneliness. The isolation of the people in the diner of Nighthawks depicts big city loneliness. In addition to this visual depiction, the story of the Great Gatsby touches upon this theme. In The Great Gatsby, Gatsby experiences loneliness and isolation from the other characters. The loneliness Gatsby experiences can be characterized as existential loneliness. Moreover, the people depicted in Nighthawks could represent characters from the novel. The man sitting across