Symbolism and Color Imagery in The Great GatsbyFrancis Scott Fitzgerald uses colors to represent symbols and themes throughout The Great Gatsby. Characters in the novel are often associated with a key color, which can help represent emotions and feelings related to certain events. Fitzgerald also uses color to make a deeper and stronger connection to other subjects. His use of color imagery and symbolism enhances the novel in a way that only color could describe. Fitzgerald references the color green quite frequently throughout the novel. “He stretched his arms curiously toward the dark water, and as far away as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling” (Fitzgerald, 25). Later, the reader discovers that this character was Jay Gatsby reaching out from his dock toward a green light across the bay. The color green represents Gatsby's love and hope for his ultimate dream of being with Daisy, an old lover. Money is also represented by the color green. Throughout the novel, Gatsby is constantly trying to buy and show off to gain Daisy's affections. Tom Buchanan uses his "old money" to make up for Daisy's relationship problems and often avoids resolving their problems. Gatsby's new money can be considered dirt because of the mysterious way he earns it. Later, Tom announces his feelings about Gatsby and his spending on “new money”: “I know I'm not very popular. I don't give big parties. I suppose you have to turn your house into a pigsty to have friends – in the modern world” (Fitzgerald, 139). The color blue is mentioned in different ways and represents more than one meaning depending on interpretation. . Blue is used when Fitzgerald features Doctor TJ Eckleburg's eyes on a billboard in the Valley...... middle of paper ...... white can become when society becomes too corrupt, which is one of Fitzgerald's main themes told throughout the novel. Colors have a huge impact on the story, characters, and reader's interpretation of The Great Gatsby. can be misleading, but color allows readers to always see the true meaning. Bibliography: Huber, Herbert. “The Use of Color in The Great Gatsby.” The use of color in The GreatGatsby. Am Fröschlanger, August 11, 2011. Web. May 12, 2014. Shmoop editorial team. “Colors in The Great Gatsby.” Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., November 11, 2008. Web. May 12, 2014.Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Collier Books, 1991. Print. Searles, S. “Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.” Explanator 50.1 (1991): 45. Advanced PlacementSource. Internet. May 14, 2014. “Hilton Gatsby Project.” Hilton Gatsby Project. Wikipedia and the Web.