Imagery and Symbols
Gatsby’s parents:
Gatsby’s parents were the true cause for his unhappiness. His parents were “shiftless and unsuccessful farm people,” when all Gatsby wanted was wealthy and powerful parents. The embarrassment of his past is why James Gatz decided to put on a new persona, becoming Jay Gatsby, a young man who had infinite potential and would soon be living the ideal American Dream.
The Yacht:
“To the young Gatz, resting on his oars and looking up at the railed deck, the yacht represented all the beauty and glamour in the world.”
Growing up poor and unhappy, this extravagant yacht seemed like the ultimate dream for Gatsby. The yacht represented wealth and success, as did the man on the yacht, Dan Cody. Approaching Dan Cody and his yacht was the first time that James Gatz decided to change himself into a whole new person for this wise and wealthy older man, naming himself Jay Gatsby. Gatsby worked for Cody for five years, and Cody and his lifestyle became Gatsby’s dream.
Gatsby’s parents were the true cause for his unhappiness. His parents were “shiftless and unsuccessful farm people,” when all Gatsby wanted was wealthy and powerful parents. The embarrassment of his past is why James Gatz decided to put on a new persona, becoming Jay Gatsby, a young man who had infinite potential and would soon be living the ideal American Dream.
The Yacht:
“To the young Gatz, resting on his oars and looking up at the railed deck, the yacht represented all the beauty and glamour in the world.”
Growing up poor and unhappy, this extravagant yacht seemed like the ultimate dream for Gatsby. The yacht represented wealth and success, as did the man on the yacht, Dan Cody. Approaching Dan Cody and his yacht was the first time that James Gatz decided to change himself into a whole new person for this wise and wealthy older man, naming himself Jay Gatsby. Gatsby worked for Cody for five years, and Cody and his lifestyle became Gatsby’s dream.