Shot in the Heart Gatsby’s heart being shot represents how heartbroken he is. The withered daisy’s represent how he hold Daisy close to his heart but their love is dying. The pain of being physically shot can be an equivalent to the emotional pain Gatsby feels from missing Daisy. It also can be associated with how Gatsby was shot by Wilson at the end of the novel. Gatsby's love costed him his life.
Broken Clock The broken pocket watch is a metaphor for the long period of time Gatsby waited to see Daisy. He was unaware that the longer he waited, the farther they grew apart. Gatsby feels like he can freeze time and bring back the past and that’s why his clock is broken. He thinks that he is in control of time but he’s not.
Money Bandage
Broken Clock The broken pocket watch is a metaphor for the long period of time Gatsby waited to see Daisy. He was unaware that the longer he waited, the farther they grew apart. Gatsby feels like he can freeze time and bring back the past and that’s why his clock is broken. He thinks that he is in control of time but he’s not.
Money Bandage