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. ... Obtaining Daisy would satisfy Gatsby's whole dream. 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. ...

• Word Count: 563
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• Grade Level: High School

In The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald uses the color green in regards to many different aspects of the novel. ... The color green is also used in The Great Gatsby to represent money and wealth. ... Gatsby himself I decided to call to him. ... The green light is near Gatsby. ... Compared to the great distance that had separated him from Daisy it had seemed very near to her, almost touching her. ...

• Word Count: 1898
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Scott Fitzgerald's book The Great Gatsby. ... It was Gatsby's mansion. ... In actuality, Gatsby made his own fortune. ... Money drives Gatsby. ... Both objects being important in his life, however once he has Daisy close to him, "His count of enchanting objects had diminished by one," (100) leaving him in awe and forgetting all that has built him up to be who he is, Gatsby a man with great wealth. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The image of hope is a constant portrait hanging in the backdrop of The Great Gatsby. It is arguable that Jay Gatsby values two things above all others, love and money. ... Nick doesn't quite see why Gatsby has such a stronghold on the past or a former dream, but realizes that it's not the ultimate outcome that matters to Gatsby, but the hope that something can come of nothing. ... Much the success of Jay Gatsby is due to this, but much of his downfall is also. ... She is the one who was driving and kills Myrtle and kills her with Gatsby's car, indirectly leading to the deat...

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• Grade Level: High School

Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the "roaring twenties" depicts the post-war generation of the newly rich and wannabes, whose extravagant lifestyles center around parties, wealth and affairs. ... Gatsby emphasizes his desire and wish to win Daisy over. ... Gatsby watches over the water many times, reaching to Daisy. ... The light embodies Gatsby's hope of one day obtaining Daisy. ... Revealed through many characters, yellow exemplifies the idea of falsity and corruption in the Great Gatsby. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In great literature, symbolism is used as a way of strengthening a story. ... Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, color symbolism is used extensively, particularly, the color green. The color green is one of the more prominent colors in The Great Gatsby. ... It was Gatsby's mansion- (p. 9). ... In The Great Gatsby, color symbolism is one of the most important aspects used to develop the main character, Jay Gatsby. ...

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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. ...

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Gatsby can be seen as an envious, jealous character. ... Gatsby needs money to live the life that he does. ... This Owl Eyes, who was so observant at Gatsby's party, was the only patron of Gatsby's parties that showed up to the funeral. ... It is most important to Gatsby's character. ... The clock was symbolizing time and Gatsby's head resting on it was all the pressure that Gatsby was putting on time. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Resemblance of Colors The novel The Great Gatsby was written in the 1920's, after the World War I. ... The main character of the book, Jay Gatsby was represented by the color green. ... Gatsby and Daisy were separated in their past because Gatsby was not rich enough for Daisy. ... The color green also represented Gatsby's wealth. ... The color green was Jay Gatsby's wealth and his relationship with Daisy. ...

• Word Count: 559
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School