Name: ______Date: ______Hour: ______

The Great Gatsby Symbolism and Themes Sheet DUE DATE: END OF THE NOVEL

SYMBOLS:

Directions: For each of the symbols below, explain what the item/person symbolizes (i.e. yellow symbolizes corruption), and then list examples where this is demonstrated in the text. Hint: Some items will represent more than one thing.

The color white: Example:

The Green Light at the end of Daisy’s Dock: Examples (3):

The color Yellow:

Examples (2): Tom:

Examples (3):

Gatsby (his dream, gold tie & silver shirt):

Example (1):

Gatsby, Myrtle & George Wilson:

Examples (3):

The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg:

Examples (1):

The Valley of Ashes:

Examples (2):

East Egg:

Examples (1): West Egg:

Examples (1):

THEMES:

Directions: For each of the themes below list 2 connections/examples that demonstrated them in the text.

Wealth allows people to act reckless and insincere. Connections:

People want to be seen as fair and just; however, they live a life of hypocrisy. Connections:

Memories of the past are not the future and cannot be relived. Rather, time must move forward and individuals must accept this. Connections: Identify another theme from the novel: ______Connections: