Symbolism is what makes a story complete. In "The Great Gatsby" Fitzgerald cleverly uses symbolism. Virtually anything in the novel can
be taken as a symbol, from the weather, to the colors of clothing the
characters wear. There are three main symbols used in The Great Gatsby, they are The East and West Egg, the green light at the end of Daisy's dock, and the eyes of Dr.T.J. Eckleburg.
One of the most important symbols in the novel is class and social
standing. It is like a barrier for almost every character. East and West
Eggs act as a symbol of this by its physical makeup. Tom and Daisy live on the
East which is far more refined and consists of people with more money and
a higher social status. East Egg also represents the "old money." Nick and
Gatsby are on the West, which is for people who don't have any real
standing, even if they have money. The West Egg represents the "new money." The
green light shines from the East Egg to the West Egg......
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