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The Great Gatsby Symbolism

The Eyes of TJ Eckleburg Symbol The Eyes of TJ Eckleburg God Poverty Loneliness Neglect The past can never be forgotton

The Valley of Ashes Moral Decay Death Poverty Lawlessness Symbol The Valley of Ashes Moral Decay Death Poverty Lawlessness Crime/Corruption

Gatsby's Shirts Hope/Aspirations Materialism Success Symbol Gatsby's Shirts Hope/Aspirations Materialism Success Crime and Corruption

The Green Light Hope/aspiration Symbol The Green Light Hope/aspiration Old Money – the dock is located at the end of Daisy’s dock in East Egg Village

Symbol East Egg "Old Money" Wealth

Symbol West Egg "New money" Wealth

Symbol Automobiles The American Dream Wealth Power Materialism Success

Gatsby's Library of uncut books Symbol Gatsby's Library of uncut books False premises

Symbol Gatsby's house "New money" Wealth Success Materialism

Symbol Gatsby's car Crime and Corruption Materialism Wealth

The clock Gatsby knocks over Symbol The clock Gatsby knocks over "You can't repeat the past"

Symbol Nick's 30th Birthday A new era/fresh start

Symbol Wolfshiem's cufflinks Power Crime/Corruption Moral Decay