For example, one character is named Daisy. One of the main issues in the Great Gatsby was materialism and greed. If he made a point to mention or emphasize a specific color in the book, it most likely had meaning to it. One of the symbols that Fitzgerald took advantage of was color. Several issues exemplified through The Great Gatsby were that wealth and power corrupt, people aren’t what they seem, you can’t go back to the past, actions have consequences, and that the idealistic American dream has been replaced by materialism and greed. It can show what is really going on under the surface of the plot. Symbolism in writing adds more meaning and depth to a story and helps the reader think about underlying themes.
Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Gatsby with a great deal of symbolism and for good reason.
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