Symbols in The Great Gatsby included the which of the following

Symbol #1

Gatsby's Mansion

Gatsby's grand and lavish mansion symbolizes his high lifestyle.

Symbol #2

The Green Light

The green light pops up many times in the novel and represents Gatsby's dream and hope.

Symbol #3

The Eyes of T. J. Eckleberg

Another symbol we see in the novel is the eyes of T. J Eckleberg.

Symbol #4

The Valley of Ashes

The valley of ashes is a symbolic place in the novel that first appears in chapter two.

Symbol#5

East and West Eggs

East and West Eggs are two fictional villages Fitzgerald has created to represent the different ideas of the new rich and the old rich.

Symbol #6

Daisy

The name Daisy is also symbolic. A daisy is a flower with white petals and a yellow center. Universally of white color represents purity, chastity, and innocence whereas yellow stands for corruption. Similarly, Daisy appears to be innocent and pure, but her heart is filled with lust, carelessness, and corruption.

Symbol #7

Green Color

Just like the Green Light, Green color runs throughout the novel. It universally represents vitality, wealth and growth. In the novel, green stands for Gatsby's hope and short life.

Symbol #8

Other Colors

Colors are widely used in the novel having deeper meanings.

Symbol #9

Cars

Cars in the novel symbolize the display of vanity.

Symbol #10

Clock / Time

The clock in the novel symbolizes the passage of time that has passed and the moments Gatsby wants back.