Symbols
The Valley of Ashes
- The Valley of Ashes is a valley separating the West Egg form New York City.
- Created by the dumping of ashes from factories and industrial buildings.
- The rotting of the valley represents the rotting of the American Dream and the hopelessness of people in the area.
Drunken Party
- Nick attends drunken party.
- Drunken party shows the "fun" and yet the concealed hopelessness of the American Dream.
- The Valley of Ashes is a valley separating the West Egg form New York City.
- Created by the dumping of ashes from factories and industrial buildings.
- The rotting of the valley represents the rotting of the American Dream and the hopelessness of people in the area.
Drunken Party
- Nick attends drunken party.
- Drunken party shows the "fun" and yet the concealed hopelessness of the American Dream.
Eyes on Billboard
- Eyes on billboard for an advertisement for an optometrist.
- Eyes look over the Valley of Ashes.
- Eyes looking down upon the valley represent God looking down at them (almost judging them).
Imagery
The Valley of Ashes
Feels like a ugly, dirty, run-down dump symbolizing the reality of the American Dream.