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. Fitzgerald fronts his storyline with the idea of success, money and love that comes from the newly rich. ... Revealed through many characters, yellow exemplifies the idea of falsity and corruption in the Great Gatsby. ... Fitzgerald tries to stress the depravation of the actions Daisy takes after the accident. ... Fitzgerald fixates on the comparative idea of color and concept. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Fitzgerald's use of imagery is brilliant. ... The most prominent color Fitzgerald uses is green. ... It is also probable that Fitzgerald uses green to symbolize money and it's power in society. ... Time is another device Fitzgerald uses throughout the novel. ... Fitzgerald masterfully creates a time symbolism in the scene when Daisy and Gatsby meet for the first time in five years. ...

• Word Count: 1529
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School