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- Mockingbirds symbolize innocence and beauty in the novel. Atticus and Miss Maudie tell Scout and Jem that it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because these birds cause no harm to anyone or anything—they just sing. In doing so, they make the world a better place.
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Gatsby’s Mansion Gatsby’s grand and lavish mansion symbolizes his high lifestyle. It also shows the inner conflictof Gatsby and foreshadows his loneliness hidden behind his lavish estate. It also symbolizes his unbound love for Daisy. Gatsby uses his new money to buy the grand house, thinking it is similar to the house of the old money taken away f...
The Green Light The green light pops up many times in the noveland represents Gatsby’s dream and hope. It also represents everything that haunts him and takes him to the past. It also signifies the green stuff (money), his memories with Daisy and the gap between his past and his present. He deliberately chooses the house in a direction from where h...
The Eyes of T. J. Eckleberg Another symbolwe see in the novel is the eyes of T. J Eckleberg. These are faded bespectacled eyes printed on the billboard over the ‘valley of ashes’. The eyes represent the commercialism which is the backbone of the American dream. It is clear from the fact of how Gatsby earns a lot of wealth to get Daisy back in life....
The Valley of Ashes The valley of ashes is a symbolic place in the novel that first appears in chapter two. Nick goes there to search for his mistress. It is a place between East and West Egg created by dumping the industrial waste. It represents how morality and social code of conduct are dropped out of the industrial society. It also depicts the ...
East and West Eggs East and West Eggs are two fictional villages Fitzgerald has created to represent the different ideas of the new rich and the old rich. East Egg represents the old rich. Tom and Daisy belong to East Egg. It represents the people, who are born rich and are considered classy, with an arrogant stance toward West Egg. West Egg stands...
Daisy The name Daisy is also symbolic. A daisy is a flower with white petalsand a yellow center. Universally of white color represents purity, chastity, and innocence whereas yellow stands for corruption. Similarly, Daisy appears to be innocent and pure, but her heart is filled with lust, carelessness, and corruption. She lets Gatsby believe that s...
Green Color Just like the Green Light, Green color runs throughout the novel. It universally represents vitality, wealth and growth. In the novel, green stands for Gatsby’s hope and short life. It symbolizes the bulk of wealth which Gatsby earns to win Daisy back in life. It is the symbol of death too, as Michalis describes the car that kills Myrtl...
Other Colors Colors are widely used in the novel having deeper meanings. For example, Gatsby’s car and T. J. Eckleberg’s glasses are yellow. It represents the corrupt and false standards of Gatsby and the society of that time. Blue color stands for illusions and falsifying dreams; Gatsby’s garden is blue, Eckleberg’s eyes are blue, and chauffer’s u...
Cars Cars in the novel symbolize the display of vanity. The rich and complex description of Gatsby’s car is an epitome of ostentation and excess. It describes the dominance of commercialism how wealth is the center of attraction for the society. The car of the drunk man is also symbolic, as he runs his car off the road and breaks the wheel. It repr...
Clock / Time The clock in the novel symbolizes the passage of time that has passed and the moments Gatsby wants back. He wins the high living standards to rewind the clock to the times, change what happened between him and Daisy. In chapter five “the defunct masterpiece clock” represents that Gatsby is still living in the past with Daisy, while Dai...
The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are a pair of fading, bespectacled eyes painted on an old advertising billboard over the valley of ashes. They may represent God staring down upon and judging American society as a moral wasteland, though the novel never makes this point explicitly.
Nov 7, 2023 · What Motifs Are in The Great Gatsby? Motifs are recurring words, themes, or ideas that are meant to instill an idea. Motifs in The Great Gatsby include: East Egg and West Egg; The green light; The color yellow; The color white; Motifs can be symbols at the same time. I will discuss motifs that can be found in The Great Gatsby in another article.
Mar 1, 2022 · Motifs and Symbols in The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald’s novel is rich with symbolism, whether it be through color, setting, or objects. Each detail, no matter how small, enforces the tone of the scene.
May 18, 2023 · One of the notable aspects of the novel is Fitzgerald’s masterful use of symbolism, which adds depth and complexity to the narrative. This essay will analyze the prominent symbols in “The Great Gatsby” and examine their significance in conveying the novel’s themes and characters. 1.
Aug 30, 2024 · The mockingbird is one of the most significant symbols in the novel, representing innocence, goodness, and the unjust harm that can befall those who are vulnerable. The title itself, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” alludes to the idea that causing harm to those who do no wrong is a profound injustice.
