Symbolism In The Great Gatsby

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is described as having shades of red, white, and cream, and overlooking the bay. This portrays them as a member of an elite upper class. Snobbishly commenting on his house, Tom states, "I've got a nice place here"(GG5). In the beginning of the novel, the green light on Daisy's dock seen by Gatsby symbolized promise, hope, and renewal. But by the end of the novel, the wealth accumulated by Gatsby for the hope of reaching Daisy turns sour and this mutates that very same object into just a burning light at the end a dock (C20). The color yellow is also used to show cowardliness and as a sign of unhappiness among the people living the island.
The island of residence, just like the mainland is split up into two sections, the east and the west. The East Egg is a socially prominent and exclusive residential area. Eastern America, better known as the "seashore" was also a place where only the rich and established families resided. The people of East Egg are "old money", which means ...

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