F Scott Fitzgerald's Use Of Symbols In The Great Gatsby

This American novel not only emphasized the actions of Gatsby, but demonstrated the type of person he was. Although, he had a reputation of being a wealthy and educated man, he didn't live up to his name. It seems like he did everything he did in order to impress Daisy. Not to mention how much money had an affect on him and the people he socialized with. This novel not only demonstrates the way of life for people in this era but demonstrates their character. Character plays a huge role in The Great Gatsby, for it address the type of person the Great Gatsby really is. Thus, Gatsby really revealed the type of person he is rather than what he is known to be. Symbols: Valley of the Ashes, The Eyes of T.J. Eckleburg and The Green Light- Jesse

It is used to associate one idea with another in order to have a representation of a certain perspective. It it used by authors to create a certain emotion in literature. This symbolism can be found in the book, The Great Gatsby. This book uses this symbolism to allow the readers to have a better idea of how life is during the 1920’s. This was the decayed where corruption, growth, and prosperity occurred. The author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses symbolism in order to add emphasis in the understanding of the book. Fitzgerald used this symbolism when describing not only people but places: The Eyes of T.J Eckleburg and the Valley of Ashes. Thus, with emphasis the readers were able to have an understanding of what certain ideas represented in the