The Great Gatsby by: F. Scott Fitzgerald

<Tab/>In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, there are many symbols used. Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. Symbolism plays a key role in this novel. Without symbolism this novel would have no real plot or theme. There are five main symbols that are used predominantly in The Great Gatsby: West Egg, East Egg, The Green Light, The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg, and the Valley of Ashes.
<Tab/>The first symbol that is used is West Egg. West Egg is a fictional area of Long Island. West Egg is h…