GATSBY Essay Brainstorm: What thematic topics, motifs, symbols, characters, foils, etc. might one create an essential question about? You may also include the essential questions themselves. by https://padlet.com/knygaard/xbfnfxipqj0kw4lz Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-02-10 19:50:35 UTC 2025-02-14 01:34:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/knygaard/xbfnfxipqj0kw4lz/wish/3326483554 usage of gold and silver

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  • Green: The dock, nature.

  • Blue: Owl eyes, the water, Gatsby's lawn.

  • Yellow: Gatsby's Car & Daisy

  • White: Daisy, Gatsby's Parties


Symbols:

  • Boats: Transience, representative of change.

  • Owl Eyes: God? Same as Eckleburg

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