Great Gatsby Analysis

The Great Gatsby Critical Analysis In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, symbolism is used quite often, but sometimes left to the readers on how to interpret it. Using colors in the novel was one big way that Fitzgerald used symbolism and quite possibly used it because of how the readers could interpret it. Looking at the colors in a symbolic way explains a few things that the reader my not catch on to by just reading the story. Yellow and gold, blue, and grey are only a few named colors that were used in the book for his symbolism. The first colors, yellow and gold, both symbolize the same thing, money. But not just the money people carry around in wallets. It is meant to be the real stuff, not the green paper bills. Gatsby throws his parties to try and fit in with the “old money” crowd. Gatsby’s car is also yellow. It possibly symbolizes how Gatsby tried to fool people with his wealth. Although some people did not fall for Gatsby’s trick, one being Tom Buchanan. Yellow could also possibly be meant to symbolize destruction. Gatsby’s yellow car is the car that kills Myrtle. This causes problems which later leads to Gatsby’s and Mr. Wilson’s death. Also, the glasses on Doctor T.J. Eckleburg are yellow and it is looking over the wasteland of America. It is thought that money has a connection to the destruction or is associated with it. All of this shows how important as to what kind of money you had. Gatsby, who gained his money through working with the mafia and people like Tom and Daisy who were born into luxury and has the “old money.” Another color that has a good bit of symbolism is white. This color white is supposed to symbolize innocence and possibly femininity. This is mostly directed towards Daisy. Daisy’s car, before she was married, was white. Along with the car, a lot of her clothes and rooms in her house are white. Not to mention the adjectives that describe Daisy, “white neck”, “white girlhood.” It also talks about