Symbolism Present in The Great Gatsby

Symbolic representation is common amongst people and cultures around the world, but it is also used in literature to change the meanings or instill a different meaning in the mind of the readers. People hold different things to be symbolic. Dove and peace, rose and love, they are simple yet symbolic. In the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, symbolic representation is present in many forms. It is seen in the general color scheme used in descriptions, a billboard, Nick Carraway as Fitzgerald himself, and the setting of the entire story. Through this symbolism Fitzgerald creates an amazing American novel that has withstood the test of time and will continue to do so.

The popularity of this novel was heightened because of the obscure manner in which Fitzgerald uses to describe Gatsby. Throughout the novel he adds to the reader’s curiosity about Gatsby’s life by leaving them wondering about his personality, and the bewilderment that was caused by his death. Although other characters played roles subordinate to Gatsby’s, their lives as they relate to the story are a lot more defined and clear. Fitzgerald describes the other characters with precision and deliberat

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Approximate Word count = 1416
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)