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The Great Gatsby Symbolism
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The Eyes of TJ Eckleburg
Symbol The Eyes of TJ Eckleburg God Poverty Loneliness Neglect The past can never be forgotton
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The Valley of Ashes Moral Decay Death Poverty Lawlessness
Symbol The Valley of Ashes Moral Decay Death Poverty Lawlessness Crime/Corruption
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Gatsby's Shirts Hope/Aspirations Materialism Success
Symbol Gatsby's Shirts Hope/Aspirations Materialism Success Crime and Corruption
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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
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Symbol East Egg "Old Money" Wealth
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Symbol West Egg "New money" Wealth
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Symbol Automobiles The American Dream Wealth Power Materialism Success
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Gatsby's Library of uncut books
Symbol Gatsby's Library of uncut books False premises
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Symbol Gatsby's house "New money" Wealth Success Materialism
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Symbol Gatsby's car Crime and Corruption Materialism Wealth
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The clock Gatsby knocks over
Symbol The clock Gatsby knocks over "You can't repeat the past"
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Symbol Nick's 30th Birthday A new era/fresh start
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Symbol Wolfshiem's cufflinks Power Crime/Corruption Moral Decay
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