Symbolism in the Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald uses a lot symbolism in The Great Gatsby. Not only does this add to the overall effect of the book, but it also takes some thinking to figure out what they represent. I think that Fitzgerald’s well-written book, along with the symbolism makes this a great book to read. I feel that the main three symbols that Fitzgerald uses in The Great Gatsby are the green light, the valley of ashes, and the Big poster that has the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg, the Oculist. In order to better understand the story, yo...