Symbolism in The Great Gatsby

What does the green light symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

• Gatsby's hopes and dreams for a future with Daisy

• The distance between East Egg and West Egg

• The American Dream

• Wealth and materialism

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

• Damage caused by the self indulgent pursuits of the wealthy unto the lower-class

• Political stability

• Love and romance

• Economic prosperity

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What do the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg symbolize in The Great Gatsby?

• The eyes represent the loss of moral values and the corruption of the American Dream

• The eyes represent the pursuit of material wealth and social status

• The eyes symbolize the decay and emptiness of the upper class

• The eyes represent the eyes of God

What is the purpose of symbolism in literature?

• It helps the reader identify more complex themes/ideas within a plot

• It helps readers with sentence fluency

• It adds enhanced meaning to the text and emotional resonance for the readers

• It is fun for writers to throw curveballs

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Match the following colors to what they symbolize in the Great Gatsby

• loyalty

• Red

• passion

• White

• purity

• Yellow

• hope

• Blue

• wealth

• Green

Match the following

• Gatsby's Car

• Represents the working class who enable the lifestyles of the wealthy

• The Valley of Ashes

• Represents the emotional turmoil and feelings of the characters

• The Green Light

• A symbol of Gatsby’s hopes and dreams for the future

• The Weather

• Symbolic of a moral centre in the novel

• Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg

• Symbolic of the growing economic prosperity through industry

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Match the following descriptions with their symbolic representations in "The Great Gatsby."

• The Valley of Ashes

• The prosperity and growth of the American economy

• Nick Carraway's house

• The moral and social decay resulting from the pursuit of wealth

• The green light at the end of Daisy's dock

• The hard work and determination of the working class

• Gatsby's mansion

• The beauty and tranquility of rural America

Answer explanation

The Valley of Ashes symbolizes the moral and social decay resulting from the pursuit of wealth in 'The Great Gatsby.'

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

When Nick gets home from dinner he sees Gatsby looking at something across the bay, what is it?

• A dock

• A green light

• A red light

• A boat

Which of the following defines symbolism?

• The use of colors to represent ideas or qualities.

• The use of physical objects to represent ideas or qualities.

• The use of characters to represent ideas or qualities.

• The use of opinion to represent ideas or qualities.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Nick gets home from dinner he sees Gatsby looking at something across the bay, what is it?

• A dock

• A green light

• A red light

• A boat