Gatsby's Symbols and Themes
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Objective
I can analyze how Fitzgerald uses symbolism to develop themes in The Great Gatsby.
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Key concepts
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Nick Carraway, the narrator of *The Great Gatsby*, grew up in the Midwest before moving to West Egg, New York, and inherited his wealth through a Civil War substitution.
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In *The Great Gatsby*, the color yellow is used to symbolize not only wealth, but also death, corruption, and amorality.
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Gatsby's parties and wealth are all about winning back Daisy Buchanan, and the green light at the end of her dock symbolizes his hopes and dreams.
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Practice
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What does the green light at the end of Daisy's dock symbolize for Gatsby?
How does Fitzgerald use the color yellow in 'The Great Gatsby' to develop a theme?
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“Explain how the color yellow is used as a symbol in *The Great Gatsby*, and what it represents about the themes of wealth and the American Dream.”
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