What Does The Owls Symbolize In The Great Gatsby

In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald there are many symbolic meanings. One of biggest symbols in the book is the Owl-Eyed Man in Gatsby’s library. Another symbol in the book is the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelburg on the Oculist’s sign in the city Valley of Ashes where Myrtle lives. Scott Fitzgerald wants us to look at the big pictures instead of staying in the little box that we look look through while reading his story. Noticing the very small things that could symbolize what he is writing about helps us find the key points that lead us to intensity.

The Owl-Eyed Man in Gatsby’s library has a lot of symbol in the book. Owls symbolize wisdom. Gatsby, although not always wise in the way he responds to situations, throughout