Scott Fitzgerald used the imagery of colours in his book The Great Gatsby. The colors are used very frequently as symbols, and the different shades create atmosphere in different scenes of the book. ... Yellow stands out as a symbol of corruption and decay. ... The most important symbol, however, is Gatsby's car. ... In The Great Gatsby, colors are employed throughout the pages to convey impressionistic, but important, images to the reader. ...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the novel The Great Gatsby, colors are used to represent each character or character's possessions. ... From the beginning Gatsby was attracted to Daisy. ... The narrator of The Great Gatsby Nick, who is also Gatsby's neighbor, notices in chapter one how smitten Gatsby is with the green light. ... In Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, the green light, although so simple, represents everything Gatsby stood for; his past, his love for Daisy, and his unattainable goal. Fitzgerald uses symbols and colors to dig deeper into his writing. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Colours are used in a symbolic way throughout the novel The Great Gatsby by F. ... Gatsby is also searching for success and acceptance within the higher class of the 1920's and money will help him in these aspirations. ... The green light is important within the novel because it is a symbol of hope in regards of Gatsby's hopes and dreams of increasing social standings and winning Daisy back. ... Gatsby. Excuse me"" within these lines the responder gains an idea of corruption or bribery between Gatsby and the policeman which becomes clear when Gatsby says "I was able to do the c...

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• Grade Level: High School

Fitzgerald's use of Symbolism and Imagery in the Great Gatsby Fitzgerald has used a tremendous amount of symbolism and imagery in The Great Gatsby. ... Green symbolizes many things in The Great Gatsby. ... And if we look at the little details that Gatsby didn't think about we notice that Gatsby is only trying to show that he has "old wealth". ... The green light is a symbol for a reunion with Daisy for Gatsby. This also suggests that Nick is a useful tool for Gatsby to get closer to Daisy as Nick already now's Daisy so he could bring Gatsby to Daisy. ...

• Word Count: 794
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School