Archetypes In The Great Gatsby

An astonishing man with lavish and grand parties, all organized to impress his first love to realize she only loved him for his wealth. Once the novel begins, the reader can predict that a major event will take place by the tone of the author. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald incorporates the use of female archetypes, motifs, and the symbolism of color to indicate the roles of characters and their surroundings. Fitzgerald captivated the audience using female archetypes to demonstrate the role of women in the novel. In the novel, Fitzgerald introduces the readers to Myrtle Wilson, spouse of George Wilson, when she calls the Buchanan’s house to speak to her dear Tom. The reader can later depict that Myrtle becomes the “other …show more content…
Throughout the novel, Fitzgerald uses blue to symbolize the unhappiness within the characters. In the novel, Gatsby mentions that he longs for Daisy and felt desolate since she belongs to another man. The gigantic blue eyes of T.J. Eckleburg billboard sees the shameful acts done by the characters to display disappointment. At the beginning and as well as the end of the novel, Fitzgerald includes the green color to indicate destiny has granted Gatsby a green light to pursue his dreams. The color green in the novel portrays Gatsby’s hope for a new beginning. Although, the joy comes to an end, Nick mentions the green light when Gatsby becomes hopeful that he will obtain Daisy and the green light vanishes once he dies. By involving the color archetypes in The Great Gatsby, the reader can depict the hidden meanings by using colors. F. Scott Fitzgerald used elements such as female archetypes, motifs, and color archetypes to illustrate the character’s function in the novel. Without the use of these elements, Fitzgerald would have difficulty developing his characters and for the readers to understand the concept