ContentsAbstract....................................................................................................................................................2Chapter One Introduction.......................................................................................................................2Chapter Two The Characteristics of Symbolism in The great Gatsby....................................................32.1 Impressionistic symbolic images.....................................................................................................32.1.1 The highlight of light................................................................................................................32.1.2 The symbolism of color............................................................................................................42.2 The combination of symbolism and irony........................................................................................5Chapter Three The Embodiment of Symbolism in The Great Gatsby....................................................63.1 Symbols of geographical position....................................................................................................63.1.1 The ash valley...........................................................................................................................63.1.2 The east and west in the novel..................................................................................................73.1.3 The pier.....................................................................................................................................73.2 Symbols of characters......................................................................................................................83.2.1 Gatsby.........................................................................................................................................
