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The Great Gatsby is one of the greatest American novels of the 20th century, owing in part to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s gifted use of symbolism. This paper discusses his literary techniques. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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the book, and this paper discusses those symbols in depth. First, however, it touches on the theme of the novel, which Fitzgerald handled in an unusual way. Discussion
Broadly speaking, one can consider the theme of the novel to be the "American Dream," or the idea that if one works hard enough he
or she can achieve anything. Gatsby is the embodiment of this dream. But at the same time, Fitzgerald shows readers the dark side of this dream-the questionable methods Gatsby used
to achieve it, and the fact that it is his pursuit of success that leads to his downfall. Fitzgerald presents both sides of his thesis simultaneously, a masterful achievement. The
parties are glittering but shallow; the cars fast and beautiful but deadly; the women gorgeous but flighty; the men intelligent but greedy. Every moment has its opposite; the novel is
balanced between light and dark, good and evil, in a way that is unique in modern fiction. Part of the dream-like quality that infuses the book comes from Fitzgeralds use
of symbolism. Among the seasons of the year; the use of color; and the names of the villages, East and West Egg. But the four most important symbols are the
characters names, especially the women; the green light on Daisys dock, the so-called "valley of ashes" and the "Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg." The main female character is Daisy
Buchanan. Now married to the brutal, overbearing and fabulously wealthy Tom Buchanan, Daisy is Gatsbys one true love. Perhaps the greatest tragedy of the novel is that he spends his
time trying to win her back, when she truly isnt worth the effort. She and Tom, as it turns out, are perfectly matched: self-centered, greedy and careless. At the risk
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