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Gatsby’s introduction in the novel shows the declining of social and moral values in America, since the reckless exultation and empty pursuits of pleasure and money led to corruption in the American dream and goals. The parties that Gatsby has almost every weekend show the disillusionment this era of America had with life.

1. "Once there they were introduced by somebody who knew Gatsby and after that they conducted themselves according to the rules of an amusement park." (Party attenders behavior, chapter 2)

2. "They were, at least, agonizingly aware of the easy money in the vicinity and convinced that it was theirs for a few words in the right key." (Englishmen selling bonds to gullible Americans at Gatsby's, chapter 2)

3. "She was appalled by West Egg, this unprecedented "place" that Broadway had begotten upon a Long Island fishing village - appalled by its raw vigor that chafed under the old euphemisms and by the too obtrusive fate that herded its inhabitants along a short cut from nothing to nothing. She saw something awful in the very simplicity she failed to understand." (Daisy's feelings towards Gatsby's parties and West Egg, chapter 6)

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The argument with Tom and Gatsby results with Daisy saying she loved both men, and Gatsby cannot handle that Daisy ever loved anyone else but him. This results in a theme of idealized perfection that everyone thought was possible in the 1920’s, especially how Gatsby had portrayed Daisy for the last 5 years, but which Daisy neither deserved nor possessed. Gatsby’s dream of Daisy is ruined by this fact, and he ultimately dies as a result.

1. "He hadn't once ceased looking at Daisy and I think he revalued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her well-loved eyes." (How Gatsby felt about Daisy, chapter 5)

2. "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams - not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion." (Daisy and Gatsby, chapter 5)

3. "Oh, you want too much!" she cried to Gatsby. "I love you now - isn't that enough? I can't help what's past." She began to sob helplessly. "I did love him once - but I loved you too." (Daisy talking to Gatsby, chapter 7)

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The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg serve as a symbol in "The Great Gatsby." They are present throughout the whole novel, and are mentioned at important events in the story. The eyes are first mentioned in chapter 2 as Nick and Tom travel through the Valley of Ashes: "above the grey land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it, you perceive, after a moment, the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg. The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic - their retinas are one yard high. They look out of no face but, instead, from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles with pass over a nonexistent nose." The eyes are also made mention of in chapter 7, as Nick, Jordan, and Tom pass through the Valley of Ashes heading to New York: "Over the ashheaps the giant eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg kept their vigil..."

The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg represent God, since there is an absence of religion from the characters in the novel, as well as that God has been replaced by capitalism through means of a pair of eyes on an advertisement. The eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg represent God because they are always watching over everyone and silently judging America as a moral wasteland. The eyes also represent that religion has been replaced by capitalism because the people in the Valley of Ashes manifest their God in a billboard - an advertisement.

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The Green Light in "The Great Gatsby" is a motif present in the story. It is first introduced at the end of chapter 1, when Nick sees Gatsby at the end of his dock: "... he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and far as I was from him I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily, I glanced seaward - and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock." The green light is also present in chapter 5, when Daisy and Gatsby are finally reunited: "Possibly it occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever. Compared to the great distance that had separated him from Daisy it had seemed very near to her, almost touching her."

The Green Light represents the hopes and dreams that Gatsby has, especially those associated with Daisy. The Green Light sits at the end of Daisy's dock and represents the distance from Gatsby to Daisy and stands as a guiding light to help Gatsby reach his goal of having Daisy with him for the rest of his life.

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Nick attends a party at Gatsby’s as the summer wears on, being one of the few people actually invited to partake in the extravagant celebration. Nick spends the night partying and meeting many interesting people, and finally meets Gatsby. Nick is very fascinated by Gatsby and how he does not drink or partake in the festivities. The night ends with Jordan Baker telling Nick she heard something extraordinary from Gatsby, and Nick heads home. Nick also starts seeing Jordan Baker in chapter 3, and says that he is attracted to Jordan despite her dishonesty

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The chapter begins with Gatsby approaching Nick about inviting Daisy over to tea at Nick's house, and Nick happily obliges. Gatsby tries to repay Nick for the favor by asking if Nick would like to make a little money on the side, but Nick refuses. Daisy and Gatsby reunite at Nick’s house over tea one summer afternoon, and Gatsby then shows Daisy his house and his wealth, by which she is very impressed and they spend the whole afternoon and evening together. Nick is worried that Daisy will fail to live up to Gatsby's vision of her that he has had for the last five years, but at the moment Daisy and Gatsby are falling in love all over again.

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The chapter begins with Gatsby calling of his parties in order for him and Daisy to see each other exclusively and privately. On the hottest day of the summer, Nick, Jordan, Tom, Daisy and Gatsby get together in East Egg before they all drive in to the city to head to the plaza. On the way to New York, Tom, Jordan, and Nick stop for gas at Wilson's garage and Tom finds that Myrtle, his mistress, will be moving West. At the plaza, Tom and Gatsby get into an argument in the sultry afternoon over Daisy and the affair, which initiates Gatsby’s downfall at the end of the story. Daisy and Gatsby leave the plaza and the rest follow behind. On their way home, Nick, Jordan, and Tom stop in the Valley of Ashes where a car crash occurred, and find that Myrtle Wilson was ran over and killed in a hit and run accident, realizing that Myrtle was hit by Gatsby's car. Returning to East Egg, Daisy, Tom, and Jordan all head inside for the evening while Nick discovers Gatsby waiting outside for Daisy and to make sure Tom does not harm her. Nick leaves Gatsby standing alone in the moonlight and heads home.

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Here is the link to my characterization assignment