Colors affect the mood and call attention to the importance of the events in a novel. The concept
of color symbolism is considerable in The Great Gatsby. White, yellow, blue, and green affect the
atmosphere of scenes through association with a specific mood. When analyzed, the frequent use of
color and its relevance can be identified.

The color white and light tones are associated with cleanliness, innocence and kindness. This idea
holds true in the novel when Nick describes the room in Tom’s house where Daisy and Jordan are
introduced. He describes the room as “bright” (12) and the windows as “gleaming white against the
grass” (12). The dresses Jordan and Daisy are wearing are also described as “white” (12). On page 24,
Daisy and Jordan’s “girlhood” is described as “beautiful [and] white”. Childhood represents innocence
and because the color white is associated with it, white becomes a representation of innocence. The
affect......

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Title: The Great Gatsby Essay
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Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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