Colors are an essential part of the world we live in. Colors can convey messages, expressing what words cannot. Underlying symbols appear in many works of literature and lead the reader to discover a message of the character. In the novel, The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald uses color as a major literary device in themes and character development. Fitzgerald uses tones and clues to help the reader in certain situations. Throughout the novel characters, places, and objects are given “life” by color., especially Jay Gatsby, Daisy, and Jordan Baker The most significant color Fitzgerald uses as a literary device is green. The color green symbolizes hope, nature, spring , and youth. In the Great Gatsby, green is mostly associated with
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It is used to emphasize his love and his desire to win daisy back. Gatsby has already achieved everything in life concerning success, wealth and power, Gatsby's goal is to win Daisy's love . Therefore, the color green stands for his never-ending love , as it is mostly associated with the green light at Daisy's dock. However, Daisy could never live up to his expectations as her love could never match Gatsby's dream. Although the color green brings emotions of joy and hope of a new world, it can convey negative connotations such as envy and money. Gatsby, in some instances, can be seen as an envious character, sometimes "green with envy”. In the first place, Gatsby was enamored of the established rich society. Gatsby believed having possessions and status would help impress the love of his life Daisy. Gatsby having loved and lost his cherished Daisy, was hurt and jealous that she had married another man, instead of waiting for him. In contrast to green, white has a wider range of influence in connection to the characters. The color white only symbols one thing, innocence. For example, Daisy is always seen wearing white, which conveys an innocent naive appearance. It is as though she uses that as an excuse for when she does something ridiculous or childlike, making it …show more content…
Gold is associated with a money, specifically old money. Upper class members that come from “old money” view themselves as prestigious compared to the members of the new upper class. Many members of the new money class, constantly aim to prove that they belong in society. The first time Nick visits the Buchanan, he is astonished by how big it is, “ it is 'glowing with reflected gold”. Jordan Baker. the golden girl of professional tennis world, is often described as physically golden. Nick describes himself with Jordan at a party, saying, 'I put my arm around Jordan's golden shoulder. In addition the color yellow becomes a symbol of the lower class desire to join the upper class. Gatsby golden car, is very distinctive and flashy which makes his desperation more
It is used to emphasize his love and his desire to win daisy back. Gatsby has already achieved everything in life concerning success, wealth and power, Gatsby's goal is to win Daisy's love . Therefore, the color green stands for his never-ending love , as it is mostly associated with the green light at Daisy's dock. However, Daisy could never live up to his expectations as her love could never match Gatsby's dream. Although the color green brings emotions of joy and hope of a new world, it can convey negative connotations such as envy and money. Gatsby, in some instances, can be seen as an envious character, sometimes "green with envy”. In the first place, Gatsby was enamored of the established rich society. Gatsby believed having possessions and status would help impress the love of his life Daisy. Gatsby having loved and lost his cherished Daisy, was hurt and jealous that she had married another man, instead of waiting for him. In contrast to green, white has a wider range of influence in connection to the characters. The color white only symbols one thing, innocence. For example, Daisy is always seen wearing white, which conveys an innocent naive appearance. It is as though she uses that as an excuse for when she does something ridiculous or childlike, making it …show more content…
Gold is associated with a money, specifically old money. Upper class members that come from “old money” view themselves as prestigious compared to the members of the new upper class. Many members of the new money class, constantly aim to prove that they belong in society. The first time Nick visits the Buchanan, he is astonished by how big it is, “ it is 'glowing with reflected gold”. Jordan Baker. the golden girl of professional tennis world, is often described as physically golden. Nick describes himself with Jordan at a party, saying, 'I put my arm around Jordan's golden shoulder. In addition the color yellow becomes a symbol of the lower class desire to join the upper class. Gatsby golden car, is very distinctive and flashy which makes his desperation more