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Great Gatsby

Great Gatsby

Deeper Thought: the symbolism of “The Great Gatsby”

It is understood that in language, each word has a specific understood
meaning, and each combination of words has a compiled meaning. But throughout
history, there have been writers who pushed the limits of words, who brought an
underlying meaning to the words, and demanded consideration from their readers. F.
Scott Fitzgerald was able to bring more depth into simple words. He was able to
portray more than one meaning with simple sentences. Fitgerald used amazing
symbolism throughout the book “The Great Gatsby”, and it forces the reader to
consider each word for more than face value.
	Because of the great quantity of underlying symbolism within the story, it is
difficult to select just two aspects to focus on. However, in the following paragraphs I
have decided to examine the symbolism of “Daisy’s voice” and also of “The Green
Light”. 
	Throughout the story, Daisy’s character changes in the eyes of the reader from
someone who is sympathized with, pitied, to someone with which it is almost
impossible to feel anything but contempt. Her voice is a recurring theme in the book,
and it was described somewhat abstractly, as if the sound of it could not be put into
words, until the following passage on page 127:
	
	“’She’s got an

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