... very hypocritical because at the same time Tom is having an affair with a woman, Myrtle, from the valley of ashes, an industrial wasteland situated between West Egg and New York. There are many symbols that F. Scott Fitzgerald uses in "The Great Gatsby". The green light at the end of Daisy's dock, ... uses are the eyes of T.J. Eckleburg, a giant billboard in the valley of ashes. "The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic-their retinas are one yard high. They look out of no face but, instead, from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a nonexistent nose" (27...

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... is a description of the decay of the American Dream and the desire for money and materialism. Fitzgerald accomplishes this through the use of symbols such as the Valley of Ashes, the Green Light, Gatsby's house, and the Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. Mid-way between West ... light represents Gatsby's ultimate aspiration: to win Daisy's love. Nick Carraway's first vision of Gatsby was when he: Stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could have swore he was trembling I glanced seaward - and distinguished nothing except a single green ... G...

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... used the imagery of colours in his book The Great Gatsby. The colors are used very frequently as symbols, and the different shades create atmosphere in different scenes of the book. White is a clean and fresh color, but the author shows how it can be tainted as well. Yellow illustrates the downfall of ... moral standards of the people of West Egg. Green, the most dominant color in the ... with a stretcher on which lies a drunken woman in a white evening dress. Her hand, which dangles over the side, sparkles cold with jewels. Gravely the men turn it at a house - the wrong house. But no o...

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... substance to the dream had been corrupted by the vulgar pursuit of wealth. The corruption of the American dream in the 1920's era is shown in The Great Gatsby through symbolism, materialism, and romantic dreams and hopes. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses many clear symbols to help portray the corruption of the American dream. On a billboard are the luminous blue eyes of Dr ... as they are turned from god when religion is forgotten in their pursuit for wealth(The Symbol I). The blue in his eyes shows the corruption of the spirit. Slow changes of color are also seen in the book to sho...

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... movies. Witty and earthy, Ava Gardner was not only a beauty, but could also hold her own with boys. In 1953 Mogambo, Ava plays an adaptable, witty woman on safari who men fall for despite her strong mindedness. Marilyn Monroe also embodied the characteristics of the anti-heroine with ... with a new collection of unadorned suits and her; famous tweed suits followed. Chanel brought to the fashion industry popularity in pants and also allowing woman to wear fashionable sportswear. All in all her fashion career was a success. Many designers were popular during the 50's due to the war that br...

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... money equals happiness. To him being successful, having lots of money and every material object imaginable will fulfill the entire American dream, and result in acquiring the woman he loves. The true American dream describes a way of living that is full of hope and faith for the future. It deals with the ... Gatsby describes the decay of a proper American dream and how the want for money and power is overtaking the spiritual and inner happiness. The materialism in the novel is of more importance to the characters than idealism. Gatsby feels that the only way to achieve idealism is throug...

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