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Symbolism In The Great Gatsby

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Overlooking the “Valley of Ashes”, the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleberg glare out of a sign promoting the sale of eyewear. Often thought to represent the eyes of God, they stare down at an American landscape consumed by commercialism and the greed of its citizens, who wrap the fabric of their lives around attaining their own fortunes. The eyes look on though the rain and sun, seeing all the events and actions of individuals across not only New York, but the nation, and choose not the intercede. This creates the feeling that these are the eyes of a God who has abandoned hope for the American people, just as they have for it. Gatsby himself weaves his life around attaining fortunes to impress Daisy. He believes money- not love, devotion, or passion-
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