The Great Gatsby Besides being a great novel, The Great Gatsby is a very symbolic book, not to mention it’s many themes and meanings. This paper will discuss three of the major themes as well as some of the symbols, and try to explain the ending of the book. One of the first themes that comes to mind when one reads this book is the theme of position. This includes class, wealth and social …showed first 75 words of 927 total…

…showed last 75 words of 927 total…is blue because it is a reflection of the water and therefore a constant reminder of the barrier between Gatsby and his dreams. Nick realizes that Gatsby has the sense of unlimited promise. He possesed the American Dream. Fitzgerald ends the novel by reminding the reader that this dream is unattainable and the American dream is something of the past. “So we beat on boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**