gOLD/YELLOW
“…and Gatsby, in a white flannel suit, silver shirt and gold-coloured tie…” Gold is associated with wealth which Gatsby has plenty of and shows off it off even with his clothing. SA
Gatsby's car being yellow and not gold shows that he has acquired "fake gold". He used to be poor and acquired wealth the easy way through bootlegging which doesn't exactly make him fit into New York's high society. SA
"Her voice is full of money." -This quote is referring to Daisy. The whole reason Gatsby threw parties and gained wealth was to impress daisy and to able to be with her because he knew they couldn't be together if he didn't have money to provide for her. SA
Gold, referring to it money wise, has been apart of American culture ever since its inception. Having more gold means having more money. To stay on top of the social ladder, money must still be flowing to people. Without it, people will become outcasts in a heartbeat. TG
The colors yellow and gold show signs of power and wealth, which is important for Gatsby to have. TG
Cars were seen as a symbol of wealth and status in a person.
“It was a rich cream color, bright and there in it’s monstrous length with triumphant hat-boxes and supper-boxes and tool-boxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” (pg.33) -AC |
The color gold in the story symbolizes the old "money", instead of using green money that is the "new money". Showing off the value and worth of it. SS
"two girls in twin yellow dresses" This is representing nick comparing other girls to his golden girl jordan. SS
Yellow cocktail music is symbolizing the jazz music that is being played. Its been an idea that Gatsby might be dark skinned, but who knows!
Yellow cocktail music is symbolizing the jazz music that is being played. Its been an idea that Gatsby might be dark skinned, but who knows!
The 1920s is truly when the term "greed" was in full effect. People like Gatsby would try to get as much money as possible. Greed would even lead to people trying to gain money illegally, such as Mr. Wolfsheim fixing the 1919 World Series, all for the money, power, and wealth. TG