I've been having troubles identifying the symbols in the novel Great Gatsby, if anyone could help me with the symbols and the meaning i'd appreciate it. The cliffnotes disagree with eachother sometimes so i am very confused.
Great Gatsby?
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h4ppy
You sir, pineapple?
I read that book last year, I'll try to think of some of the symbols.
h4ppy
You sir, pineapple?
Are not the eyes symbolizing the eyes of god?
Archer 007
Rebirth
And the green light symbolizes greed and money.
Benderino
Loyal American Democrat
Oh I remember reading that last year. Archer and h4ppy are right, from what I recall.
onejayhawk
Afflicted with reason
The eyeglasses in the billboard are a harbinger of destruction. Gatsby himself is symbolic of virtue, but his love is fixed on a corrupted woman, in a corrupt world. Hence virtue cannot survive in the world, the world will hate and destroy it.
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bobgote
Trousers
due to popular demand, the book has been retitled "The fair to average gatsby"
Hold on, let me get out the essay I wrote on it last year...
Ha, found it..
Well, the Valley of Ashes where Myrtle lives is supposed to represent fallen hopes and destroyed dreams.
yeah, the green light represents hope.
Daisy and Myrtle are actually types of flowers. A daisy it al tall, regal flower. It comes up before most and it white - purity. Myrtle, however, is a low, ground covering plant with these tiny flowers, either periwinkle or purple flowers. The idea is that myrtle tries to be flashy and beautiful, but it can never match the high-class daisy.
I wish I could help more - I aced this part of my American Literature class, but I just cant remember everything about the book. If there are certain items you need help with, I can help. I just need to refresh my memory of what's actually in the book.
Ha, found it..
Well, the Valley of Ashes where Myrtle lives is supposed to represent fallen hopes and destroyed dreams.
yeah, the green light represents hope.
Daisy and Myrtle are actually types of flowers. A daisy it al tall, regal flower. It comes up before most and it white - purity. Myrtle, however, is a low, ground covering plant with these tiny flowers, either periwinkle or purple flowers. The idea is that myrtle tries to be flashy and beautiful, but it can never match the high-class daisy.
I wish I could help more - I aced this part of my American Literature class, but I just cant remember everything about the book. If there are certain items you need help with, I can help. I just need to refresh my memory of what's actually in the book.
Achinz
Hermit of Huangshan
Google is quite productive for this type of search. Just typing in the keywords
"Great Gatsby" symbolism
brings up lots eg the one on colour symbolism:
http://functi0n1.tripod.com/thegreatgatsby/color.html
"Great Gatsby" symbolism
brings up lots eg the one on colour symbolism:
http://functi0n1.tripod.com/thegreatgatsby/color.html
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