With close reference to two symbols, show how F Scott Fitzgerald uses symbolism to comment on the shallowness and corruption at the heart of American society.
In Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, there are many reoccurring motifs incorporated throughout. The author uses these symbols to comment on the moral and social decay that stems from the desire to become wealthy. These motifs are symbolic for the American people, American dream and the liberty to immorality that is present in the 1920s. The eyes of Dr T J Eckleberg and the color green are two main symbols that are referred to through out the novel that highlight the shallowness and corruption, that accompany the lack of morality in the era, that was catalyzed by prohibition.
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For Gatsby “the green light,at the end of Daisy’s dock”, “minute and far away…” represents Daisy who is of “colossal significance” to him, and oddly enough "Her voice is full of money”. There are many layers of depth to the color green.
Gatsby sees “the single green light” across the bay as Daisy, the woman he loves is the light he has to “beat on” towards, “boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” and ironically, Daisy’s “voice is full of money” another green object which is at the centre of it all. Gatsby loves daisy, he loves money, and he will go through various immoral acts to get them.
The color green constantly represents want and temptation and leads the characters
In Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, there are many reoccurring motifs incorporated throughout. The author uses these symbols to comment on the moral and social decay that stems from the desire to become wealthy. These motifs are symbolic for the American people, American dream and the liberty to immorality that is present in the 1920s. The eyes of Dr T J Eckleberg and the color green are two main symbols that are referred to through out the novel that highlight the shallowness and corruption, that accompany the lack of morality in the era, that was catalyzed by prohibition.
Fitzgerald …show more content…
For Gatsby “the green light,at the end of Daisy’s dock”, “minute and far away…” represents Daisy who is of “colossal significance” to him, and oddly enough "Her voice is full of money”. There are many layers of depth to the color green.
Gatsby sees “the single green light” across the bay as Daisy, the woman he loves is the light he has to “beat on” towards, “boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” and ironically, Daisy’s “voice is full of money” another green object which is at the centre of it all. Gatsby loves daisy, he loves money, and he will go through various immoral acts to get them.
The color green constantly represents want and temptation and leads the characters