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1 The Great Gatsby Symbolism

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

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

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

5 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

6 Symbol East Egg "Old Money" Wealth

7 Symbol West Egg "New money" Wealth

8 Symbol Automobiles The American Dream Wealth Power Materialism Success

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

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

11 Symbol Gatsby's car Crime and Corruption Materialism Wealth

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

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

14 Symbol Wolfshiem's cufflinks Power Crime/Corruption Moral Decay


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