James Gatsby is best represented by the color black. Black represents Gatsby by “symbolizing corruption” (Grok). He demonstrates this corruption by associating himself with characters like Meyer Wolfsheim. When Gatsby reveals to Nick Carraway what Wolfsheim has done, he hesitates before saying, “He’s the man who fixed the World’s Series back in 1919” (73). The saying, “You are who you surround yourself with”, shows how Gatsby surrounded himself with criminals, and eventually became one himself. Within the novel, Gatsby’s true backstory is kept hidden until the end. Fitzgerald did this intentionally, so that the reader would seek information on the mysterious man named Gatsby. This intentionality can be related to Gatsby’s color because “black
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Yellow is a color that represents “dishonesty, egoism, and betrayal…” (Grok). Tom demonstrates dishonesty and betrayal in the novel, by withholding information about his affair from Daisy. Tom’s egoism is displayed when Nick Carraway states, “Her husband [Tom]...was one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterwards savors of anticlimax” (6). This quote is significant to Tom’s color, because it foreshadows him being increasingly egotistical and bitter as the novel progresses. Tom’s color also holds situational irony, as his mistress is hit by a yellow car at the end of the novel. Tom Buchanan’s deceitful and egotistical actions justify his …show more content…
I would recommend purple for myself because it “suggests intelligence and creativity”, as well as “communicates some degree of vulnerability or insecurity, perhaps a need for approval” (Grok). My intelligence is often shown through straight-A’s and work ethic. I believe these accomplishments set me apart from others my age. I can also be described as congenitally creative, as I have enjoyed acting, writing, and music from a young age. My most recent creative activity has been performing in City Stage Co.’s production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. My subsequent creative goal for this school year is to direct a show for Ashley High School’s One Act Play Festival. Although I feel that I am intelligent and creative, I also struggle with insecurities. I am often times insecure about other’s perceptions of myself from a professional perspective. I feel as though the only way to impress others, is through my work ethic and intelligence. When I make a mistake or do not overachieve, I feel as though I have let down whomever the situation involved. I have also realized that verbal gratification is the best way to cease my insecurities. I also dislike verbal gratification from peers; compliments from adults are more
Yellow is a color that represents “dishonesty, egoism, and betrayal…” (Grok). Tom demonstrates dishonesty and betrayal in the novel, by withholding information about his affair from Daisy. Tom’s egoism is displayed when Nick Carraway states, “Her husband [Tom]...was one of those men who reach such an acute limited excellence at twenty-one that everything afterwards savors of anticlimax” (6). This quote is significant to Tom’s color, because it foreshadows him being increasingly egotistical and bitter as the novel progresses. Tom’s color also holds situational irony, as his mistress is hit by a yellow car at the end of the novel. Tom Buchanan’s deceitful and egotistical actions justify his …show more content…
I would recommend purple for myself because it “suggests intelligence and creativity”, as well as “communicates some degree of vulnerability or insecurity, perhaps a need for approval” (Grok). My intelligence is often shown through straight-A’s and work ethic. I believe these accomplishments set me apart from others my age. I can also be described as congenitally creative, as I have enjoyed acting, writing, and music from a young age. My most recent creative activity has been performing in City Stage Co.’s production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. My subsequent creative goal for this school year is to direct a show for Ashley High School’s One Act Play Festival. Although I feel that I am intelligent and creative, I also struggle with insecurities. I am often times insecure about other’s perceptions of myself from a professional perspective. I feel as though the only way to impress others, is through my work ethic and intelligence. When I make a mistake or do not overachieve, I feel as though I have let down whomever the situation involved. I have also realized that verbal gratification is the best way to cease my insecurities. I also dislike verbal gratification from peers; compliments from adults are more