The document discusses F. Scott Fitzgerald's use of imagery and symbolism in his novel "The Great Gatsby". It provides examples of how Fitzgerald uses elements like the East and West Eggs on Long Island, a green light on Daisy's dock, the Valley of Ashes, and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg to symbolize themes of hope, death, greed, and corruption. Fitzgerald also uses colors like green, yellow, and pink in describing objects like Gatsby's car and clothes to represent ideas like hope, corruption, and innocence.

1. F. Scott Fitzgerald Imagery and Symbolism By Jonathan Powell

2. Imagery Authors use imagery to help the reader create a mental picture Imagery can appeal to all of the sensory perceptions Other than visual imagery, other forms can include: auditory, gustatory, kenisthetic sensations (movement), olafactory, and tactile.

3. Symbolism Authors use symbolism to give and object, person, or place another meaning other than their literal one. There are three types of symbolism: contextual, cultural, and personal

4. "The Great Gatsby" Written in 1925 and is considered widely as F. Scott Fitzgeralds greates literary accomplishment Set in Long Island, NY and New York City, NY During the year 1922 Takes place over several months and tells the story of Jay Gatsby and his desire for Daisy Buchanan.

5. Imagery and Symbolism: East Egg and West Egg East Egg and West Egg were two island inhabited by millionaires East Egg was the most fashionable of the two islands. The inhabitants of East Egg came from old money, either inherited or accrued over a long period of time. East is oftern used by authors as a symbol of hope. As Daisy lived on East Egg, this symbol added more emphasis on Gatsby's desire to be with her.

6. East Egg and West Egg cont. West Egg is the least fashionable as well as the least desirable of the two island. It is also the island that Gatsby lives on West is often used to symbolize death.

7. Imagery and Symbolism: Daisy's Dock Late one night, Gatsby is observed staring out to sea with his arms stretched outward to a single green light on Daisy's Dock. Fitzgerald uses the color green to symbolize Gatsby's hope to oneday reunite with Daisy.

8. Imagery and Symbolism: The Valley of Ashes/ The Eyes of T.J. Eckleberg The Valley fo Ashes is set between the island of West Egg and New York City. Once a thriving track of land, it has become a desolate wasteland industries use for dumping ashes. Fitzgerald uses the Valley of Ashes to symbolize how greed is the ultimate cause of social decay

9. The Valley of Ashes/ The Eyes of T.J. Eckleberg cont. The eyes of T.J Eckleberg are set on an advertising billboard in the Valley of Ashes Fitzgerald uses the eyes of T.J. Eckleberg to symbolize the eyes of God watching over the corruption in the Valley of Ashes

10. Imagery and Symbolism: Gatsby's Car Gatsby's car is describes as being a rich cream color or yellow. Yellow is generally used to signify that something is corrupt Everyone who drives Gatsby's car has a corrupt quality about them

11. Imagery and Symbolism: Gatsby's Clothes In chapters seven and eight, Fitzgerald adorns Gatsby's in a pink suit and a pink swimsuite Pink is used in this instance to signify Gatsby's innocence