Motifs in 'The Great Gatsby'

What is a motif?

• when two similar things are compared by saying one is the other

• a recurring symbol, image or concept that helps develop the themes in the book

• A metaphor that gives human traits to non-human objects

• when the author hints at future events within the story

Give an example of a motif in 'The Great Gatsby'

Which motif represented the tension in chapter 7?

• The rainy weather

• The colour yellow

• The colour green

• The hot weather

What does the motif of the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg symbolise?

Which colour is referenced throughout chapter 7?

• Green

• White

• Yellow

• Blue

In your opinion, what is the most important motif in 'The Great Gatsby' that contributes the most to understanding the story

Which one of these is a motif in 'The Great Gatsby'?

• hyperbole

• metaphors

• similes

• the weather

How does the motif of the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represent the American Dream?

What motif appears at the end of the book?

• the colour yellow

• The eyes Doctor T.J. Eckleburg

• The colour green

• the weather

What is your favourite motif?