Context of F. Scott Fitzgerald Symbols and Metaphors Symbols
The Green Light
Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
Themes
The American Dream
Invisible People
Cla** Conflict
Decay of Society Quotes "I drove over to East Egg to see two old friends whom I scarcely knew at all" "Civilization's going to pieces,” broke out Tom violently. “I've gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. Have you read ‘The Rise of the Colored Empires' by this man Goddard?” "stretcbed out arms towards the dark water in a curious way... single green light" "one of the few honest people..." "...foul dust [that] floated in the wake of his dreams"
Idea 1 Idealised love can make you vulnerable Gatsby's life is dominated by the dream of love. He dies protecting someone unworthy The speaker in the sinnets risks being burt by owning love. She is torn by her pa**ion versus her paternal love Garment ripped apart image