Symbols and Symbolism in The Great Gatsby Essay -- The Great Gatsby F.

Symbolism in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby is filled with symbols and symbolism, which try to convey Fitzgerald's ideas to the reader. The symbols are uniquely involved in the plot of the story, which makes their implications more real. There are three major symbols that serve very important significance in the symbolism of the novel. They are "the valley of the ashes," the reality that represents the corruption in the world, the green light of Daisy's lap that Gatsby sees across the bay and lastly, the symbolism of the East Egg and West Egg or more important the east and the west of the country. The "Valley of the Ashes" is located next to the river, where railroad and highway intersect. It is a dumpster between West Egg and New York. The "valley of ashes" poisons the American landscape with waste produced in the manufacture of the rich. It represents the spiritual desolation of modern society. Also, the "valley of ashes" plays a symbolic factor in portraying the destruction of Gatsby's dream just like the industry plays the most important role in the destruction of ...