Facts about Symbolism in The Great Gatsby

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   White clothing worn by Daisy and Jordan in The Great Gatsby symbolizes a false purity that conceals their carelessness and moral corruption.

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   Gatsby's lavish parties in The Great Gatsby symbolize the hollow excess of the American Dream, with crowds attending yet remaining strangers to their host.

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   Valley of Ashes in The Great Gatsby symbolizes the moral and social decay hidden beneath the glittering wealth of the Jazz Age.

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   In The Great Gatsby, the billboard depicting the faded eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg symbolizes the eyes of God watching over a morally decaying society.

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   The green light at the end of Daisy's dock in The Great Gatsby symbolizes Gatsby's longing for the past and his unattainable American Dream.

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