Key Symbols & Imagery
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What does the green light symbolize?
Gatsby’s dream and hope — the unreachable future, blending illusion and desire.
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What do the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg represent?
God-like watchfulness or moral blindness in a materialistic world.
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What does ash and grey imagery symbolize?
Decay, lifelessness, moral emptiness — especially in the Valley of Ashes.
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What does color symbolism reveal in the novel?
White = illusion of purity; Gold = wealth/corruption; Grey = despair/death.
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What does air/wind imagery (Daisy’s voice, curtains) symbolize?
Illusion, fragility, and fleeting freedom — easily destroyed by masculine control (Tom).
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