... as if they had just blown back in after a short flight around the house." (Pg. 12) Daisy is also referred to as, "The Golden Girl." Symbolically this represents Nick's acknowledgement of her wealth. The most important color in the novel is the color green. Towards the end of chapter two, Daisy is pondering to herself about Gatsby, " I glanced seaward- and distinguished nothing except ... , that it might build itself up again. I feel symbolism is what made F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, such a great success, however some critics don't agree. J. M. Kenny, author of "The Grea...

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