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

Symbolism in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby is used to emphasize the time period and the problems that some of the characters face. Symbolism is interesting because it can mean different things to different people. Every two years televisions around the world show the images of five multicolored joined rings at the Olympic Games. To different people these rings could represent the unity of the world in celebration, or the endless love and friendship we share with the countries around the world. Symbolism is common around the world. Everyone seems to hold certain images or objects to mean something different than its original meaning. This is why symbolism that is present in literary works create a much more enjoyable piece to the reader. It allows the reader to use his or her imagination and doesn't rob them of that. Many would agree that Fitzgerald has created a great American novel that will be present for many years to come, and this is aided by his wonderful use of symbolism. It is through wonderful writing, which included symbolism, that Fitzgerald paints a vivid picture of the dream destined to fail because its basis was illusion.

The entire story of The Great Gatsby is told through the eyes and thoughts of the narrator, Nick Carraway. But Fitzgerald created Nick Carraway and his thoughts are incorporated into, and create the novel. This is why the reader must be careful to judge the characters present in the story, because Nick has already judged the characters, or for that matter Fitzgerald has. Fitzgerald has even admitted in a letter to John Peale Bishop that he and Carraway are both present in the story. "I never at any one time saw him clear myself-for he started out as one man I knew and then changed into myself [n.b.!]-the amalgam was never complete in my mind" (154). Although Fitzgerald did admit to his influence in Carraway's role, one would have to wonder whether a bond salesman of his background would be capable of creating the wonderful description of things such as Gatsby's parties. The reader must realize that Nick as Nick is one thin

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