Frivolously Grasping At The Themes Of The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald


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Their are tons of underlining themes and symbols in the book.



Jay Gatsby: Story is centered around him.




Nick Carraway: Narrator, young man, Gatsby's neighbor.


Characters are seeking the American dream.


Gatsby is the 1%.



Adultery is just a part of life



West Egg and East Egg are the two cities.  Both symbolize money.

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West Egg: New money, rowdy


East Egg: Money that has been passed down, old money, aristocrats.


The color yellow:  Shows corruptness, the color of Gatsby's car.


The color white: stands for purity, worn to cover up immoral behaviors.

The color Green:  Hope, the light across the harbor that Gatsby dreams about.


Gatsby lives in the past, Reality cannot replace his dreams.


Gatsby throws extravagant parties, show of wealth
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Gatsby makes his money from undercover business.