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