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TGG Notes

TGG Notes. Colors. White Yellow Green Water Eyes. Blue Grey Red Cars Eggs. White. Represents: Façade behind which characters hide beauty, cleanliness, wealth, innocence, virginity and laziness. White. Examples Daisy and Jordan ’ s clothes Gatsby ’ s suit Buchanan ’ s mansion.

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TGG Notes

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  1. TGG Notes

  2. Colors White Yellow Green Water Eyes Blue Grey Red Cars Eggs

  3. White Represents: Façade behind which characters hide beauty, cleanliness, wealth, innocence, virginity and laziness

  4. White Examples Daisy and Jordan’s clothes Gatsby’s suit Buchanan’s mansion

  5. Yellow (Silver & Gold) Represents: Wealth, corruption, dishonesty

  6. Yellow (Silver & Gold) Examples: The golden haired girls at Jay’s party Daisy’s accessories Jay’s car Hair color

  7. Green Represents: Hope, rebirth, to “go”, youth, longing, choice, serenity

  8. Green Examples: Daisy’s dock light The interior of Jay’s car Nick’s grass Nick talks about the green light at the end of the book he says "It eluded us then, but that's no matter- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms out farther...."

  9. Blue Represents Heaven, fantasy, lost time, unhappiness

  10. Blue Examples Jay’s lawn –escape from reality Tom’s car –unhappiness of marriage George’s eyes –dreams of escape T.J. Eckleberry’s eyes -God

  11. Grey Represents: Industrialization, dreary, bleak, lifeless Examples: Valley of Ash

  12. Red Represents: Death, abuse, violence, destruction

  13. Red Examples: Tom Buchanan Tom’s carpets Myrtle’s nose Myrtle’s death Gatsby’s pool water

  14. Water Represents: Barriers and boundaries Gatsby’s restraints from Daisy Abandonment

  15. Water Examples: Oxford Tea Party rain storm Swimming pool Gatsby’s funeral

  16. Eyes Represents: Observant, omnipresent, watchful, non-judgmental Examples: Owl-eyes T.J. Eckleberry Nick Moon

  17. Cars Represents: Industrialization, status symbol, carelessness, recklessness Examples: The broken wheel Jay asking Nick to set up meeting Jay’s car Tom’s car The drive to NYC

  18. Eggs(White covered by yellow) Represents: Pure façade, while rotten inside Examples: Daisy’s clothes & accessories Jay’s suit & accessories New vs. Old Money

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