https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3 Select ONE symbol to analyze. Think about the significance (deeper meaning) of your symbol: how is it presented in the novel, what do you think the symbol represents, what evidence is here in the text to support your response. Then compose a 3-5 sentence response explaining your symbol by clicking on the PLUS ICON. Title the post with your name. en-us 2021-02-26 03:44:03 UTC 2021-04-01 15:14:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f33b.png debora_speirs https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1365211990 Select ONE symbol to analyze. Think about the significance (deeper meaning) of your symbol: how is it presented in the novel, what do you think the symbol represents, what evidence is here in the text to support your response. Then compose a 3-5 sentence response explaining your symbol by clicking on the PLUS ICON. Title the post with your name.  ]]> 2021-03-29 18:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1365211990 debora_speirs https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1365212420 A SYMBOL is an object, person, setting, or situation that represents something other than its literal meaning.]]> 2021-03-29 18:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1365212420 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375649850 The cars could symbolize how reckless the character can get.]]> 2021-04-01 15:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375649850 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651057 gatsby has a lot of things that essentially represent nothing but they are there as a symbol of qualities such as wealth with the amount of shirts he has and intelligence with the uncut books. These may or may nit be qualities that he possesses but as long as that is how he is perceived by others, it is okay to him.]]> 2021-04-01 15:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651057 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651843 Gatsby's shirts represent the temptation of money in the story. The scene where Gatsby throws shirts at Daisy from the upper level kind of shows he's trying to convince her to stay with him by showing off the fact he has money. In the story, Gatsby often flexes his money by throwing large parties and showing he has many expensive items, sort to try and get Daisy to like him more.]]> 2021-04-01 15:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651843 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651884 The yellow/gold colors represent wealth and fortune which is why Gatsby's car is yellow. Then the gray/black colors are found in the valley of ashes because it represents more of the working class or not so wealthy people. ]]> 2021-04-01 15:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651884 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651953 I think the green light represents Gatsby's dreams and his desire to reach them. Gatsby thinks his dreams are at arms length but his dreams are actually farther away.]]> 2021-04-01 15:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375651953 imosko8836 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375652495 green often symbolizes money and nature. it is also in traffic lights, and there it means go. the green light represents Gatsby and daisy's relationship. Gatsby looks wistfully across the water at the light in an early chapter. the color may represent that Gatsby is now rich enough to feel like he could marry daisy, or it could represent that he wants to go through with a relationship, eve if daisy is married now.]]> 2021-04-01 15:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375652495 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375653123 Gatsby's shirts, parties, and uncut books represent his wealth and him wanting to show off. Gatsby has a lot of money and wants to keep up this reputation that he has. There is no actual need for the uncut books.]]> 2021-04-01 15:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375653123 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375654137 the green like meaning to go, good luck, the light is saying GO follow the green light to see what's there maybe there will be something good at the end ]]> 2021-04-01 15:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375654137 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375654953 In chapter 1 the green light represented all of Gatsby's goals and aspirations. This could be money and wealth or even Daisy. In chapter five the light looks different because Gatsby is with Daisy, his goal, meaning he no longer has to reach out for the light.]]> 2021-04-01 15:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375654953 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375656495 Gatsby's shirts and parties and uncut books represents his wealth and new life that he made after reinventing himself. The Uncut books and parties are a way to show his wealth and uphold his reputation of being rich. ]]> 2021-04-01 15:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375656495 pngang3041 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375656974 Maybe the connect between the eyes and whoever its staring at represent lack of privacy ]]> 2021-04-01 15:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375656974 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375657303 The green light could represent to go like in a traffic light or money. I think this could represent something really really big happening in the end or someone getting money. ]]> 2021-04-01 15:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375657303 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375657641 I think the green light represents Gatsby dreams of the future. Since a green light means "GO", I feel like Gatsby kept trying to reach his dreams and kept trying to be with Daisy. Even though his dream is so out of reach.]]> 2021-04-01 15:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375657641 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375658112 the green light i think represents moving past the light or it could represent money and or nature]]> 2021-04-01 15:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375658112 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375662935 i think that the green light represents Gatsby's dreams, it's a kind of a signal saying "go after your perfect world" although sometimes that dream can be so blinding we don't realize it's in front of us 

]]> 2021-04-01 15:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375662935 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375669407 In the Vally of Ashes a lot of important things happened. Like Myrtle getting hit by the car, the gas station where George finds out that his wife has been cheating on him, and Myrtles confusion of Daisy and Jordan. Many important scenes happed and the eyes symbolize paying attention. It was like foreshadowing that something was happening and that we(the readers) should pay attention. ]]> 2021-04-01 15:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375669407 jrobin6933 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375675603 Gatsby's shirts, parties, and uncut books represent new coming. the uncut books showed that he had a lot of money to spend freely with no real purpose. His clothes was expensive and made of foreign fabrics. the parties were huge and well thought out.]]> 2021-04-01 15:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375675603 https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375675756 I think that the green light represents good luck and that things are going to change for the better.]]> 2021-04-01 15:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_speirs/is3l2ptjbxlaoaq3/wish/1375675756