Great Gatsby Symbolism
Frank, 2012
English II
Symbol
Symbol’s
Description
(What object/place
does the author
literally use as a
symbol?)
East Egg
West Egg
Green Light
Supporting Quote
and Page #
(Find 2-3 quotes that
show the symbol used
in the book)
Symbolic Meaning
Author’s Purpose
(What is the deeper
meaning of the symbol
in the book?)
(What does this
symbol tell the reader
about how the author
feels?)
Great Gatsby Symbolism
Frank, 2012
English II
The Color White
Valley of Ashes
Gatsby’s Books
Great Gatsby Symbolism
Frank, 2012
English II
The Color
Yellow/Gold
Eyes of Dr. T. J.
Eckleburg
How does F. Scott Fitzgerald use symbolism to convey a theme of the Great Gatsby?
In what way does F. Scott Fitzgerald use symbolism to comment on American society in the 1920’s?