Imagery And Symbolism The Great Gatsby. Set in the 20s the great gatsby tells the story through a third person perspective of jay gatsby an enigmatic millionaire who throws first rate parties. Symbols sightings and imagery gatsby s clothes.
The green light is a symbol that seems to pervade the novel taking on many meanings. Scott fitzgerald author of the great gatsby uses symbolism throughout the novel to create the characters and events of the post world war i period. This article highlights the symbolism in the great gatsby and the various themes prevalent in that era.
This also falls under the colour symbolism for green hope and promise as well as a new beginning.
The weather in the great gatsby corresponds to the tone of the narrative. Colors are one way symbolism was used to develop the characters personalities and set up events. At gatsby s funeral the melancholy mood is mirrored in the symbolically dark gloomy and rainy weather 174. The weather in the great gatsby corresponds to the tone of the narrative.