Gatsby is obsessed with a woman who lives across the lake, in East Egg; the woman is an old love of Gatsby's and also Nick's cousin. The woman's name is Daisy Buchanan and has no idea that Gatsby lives across the lake. ... There are many symbols that F. ... Another important symbol that F. ... They look out of no face but, instead, from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a nonexistent nose" (27). ...

• Word Count: 867
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The colors are used very frequently as symbols, and the different shades create atmosphere in different scenes of the book. ... Yellow illustrates the downfall of moral standards of the people of West Egg. ... But no one knows the woman's name, and no one cares." Yellow stands out as a symbol of corruption and decay. ... The most important symbol, however, is Gatsby's car. ...

• Word Count: 550
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

To him being successful, having lots of money and every material object imaginable will fulfill the entire American dream, and result in acquiring the woman he loves. ... Other symbols of great status in the 1920's was the automobile. ... Gatsby's favorite yellow car was describes by Nick as, . . . and there in its monstrous length with triumphant hat boxes and supper boxes and tool boxes . . . ...

• Word Count: 1453
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School