The eyes of T.J Eckleburg symbolise the unhappiness behind the illusion of wealth. Eckleburg 's eyes are located in the valley of ashes, and have been “dimmed a little by many paintless days” …show more content…
The symbols of yellow and Gold serve to illustrate the difference between true happiness and the imitation happiness wealth brings. Myrtle Wilson does not believe that happiness can be gained without wealth, so she makes herself even more miserable than she originally was by having an affair with Tom, who is rich. Dr. TJ Eckleburg 's eyes symbolise the dreariness the rich keep hidden behind their wealth. Gatsby does not notice this, and reaches the conclusion that money can bring happiness, and therefore dies alone and forgotten. Almost everyone in The Great Gatsby believes money to be the most important thing in their lives and therefore fail to see the things that truly bring