Reynolds7 Roland Reynolds Mrs. Halbrook English III 14 May 2000 Symbolism in The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby is one of the most symbolic works of literature written this century, and to truly understand the book, one must first understand its symbolism. The characters, the cars they drive, the colors, and even the people’s names all have some type of symbolic meaning. These symbols add a quality to the novel that sets it apart from other …showed first 75 words of 1146 total…

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