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The Color Symbolism in The Great Gatsby: Illuminating Themes of Wealth and Desire

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," color symbolism plays a critical role in revealing the characters' inner lives and the novel's themes. White signifies façade and innocence, seen in Daisy's clothes and Buchanan's mansion. Yellow embodies wealth and corruption, evident in Gatsby's car and party-goers. Green represents hope and longing, illustrated by the green light at Daisy's dock. Other colors, such as blue and red, depict dreams, unhappiness, and violence. Each hue intertwines with the narrative, enriching the story's exploration of the American Dream.

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The Color Symbolism in The Great Gatsby: Illuminating Themes of Wealth and Desire

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  1. The Great Gatsby Symbolism

  2. White Yellow Green Water Eyes Blue Grey Red Cars Eggs Colors

  3. White • Examples • Daisy and Jordan’s clothes • Gatsby’s suit • Buchanan’s mansion

  4. White • Represents: • Façade behind which characters hide • beauty, cleanliness, wealth, innocence, virginity and laziness

  5. Yellow (Silver & Gold) • Examples: • The golden haired girls at Jay’s party • Daisy’s accessories • Jay’s car • Hair color

  6. Yellow (Silver & Gold) • Represents: • Wealth, corruption, dishonesty

  7. Green • Examples: • Daisy’s dock light • The interior of Jay’s car • Nick’s grass • Nick talks about the green light at the end of the book he says "It eluded us then, but that's no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms out farther...."

  8. Green • Represents: • Hope, rebirth, to “go”, youth, longing, choice, serenity

  9. Blue • Examples • Jay’s lawn –escape from reality • Tom’s car –unhappiness of marriage • George’s eyes –dreams of escape • T.J. Eckleburg’s eyes -God

  10. Blue • Represents • Heaven, fantasy, lost time, unhappiness

  11. Grey • Represents: • Industrialization, dreary, bleak, lifeless • Examples: • Valley of Ash

  12. Red • Examples: • Tom Buchanan • Myrtle’s nose • Myrtle’s death • Gatsby’s pool water

  13. Red • Represents: • Death, abuse, violence, destruction

  14. Water • Examples: • Oxford • Tea Party rain storm • Swimming pool • Gatsby’s funeral

  15. Water • Represents: • Barriers and boundaries • Gatsby’s restraints from Daisy • Abandonment

  16. Eyes • Represents: • Observant, omnipresent, watchful, non-judgmental • Examples: • Owl-eyes • T.J. Eckleburg • Nick • Moon

  17. Cars • Represents: • Industrialization, status symbol, carelessness, recklessness • Examples: • The broken wheel • Jay asking Nick to set up meeting • Jay’s car • Tom’s car • The drive to NYC

  18. Eggs(White covering Yellow) • Represents: • Pure façade, while rotten inside • Examples: • Daisy’s clothes & accessories • Jay’s suit & accessories • New vs. Old Money

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