Overall, the symbols and themes in this story seem to come together because of Gatsby’s dream for Daisy, which is the symbol of the green lights, who is everything Gatsby wants. Eckleburg the Valley of Ashes Gatsby’s library Gatsby’s house. And on the hottest day of the year is when Tom and Gatsby have their confrontation. Presentation on theme: Symbols in The Great Gatsby Presentation transcript. The color of daisy’s white dress, for example, sets the mood for the scene. There are also small symbols and themes in the story as well. Gatsby makes Daisy a symbol of everything he wants because of her beauty, wealth, and worry-less attitude. He also wants the girl of his dreams, Daisy, in his life, only he can’t have her because she is in love with Tom. The wonderment of The Eyes is brought to light in chapter 2. I think of it as Karma and that what goes around comes back around. He sees past the lies but can not reveal the truth. They know about toms affair and how Daisy was actually the one driving the car that killed Myrtle. Gatsby wanted this life since he was a kid. In Chapter seven the representation of the eyes is brought out. He lives a life of luxury, throwing huge parties, and living in a mansion. Gatsby’s American dream is the theme throughout the story. Toward the end of the novel, however, George Wilson interprets the eyes as the eyes of God, and he must act properly under them. Some of the important symbols include the Green Light, the Valley of Ashes and many more. The reader can interpret it as anything he/she wishes. A study of symbols in The Great Gatsby is key in understanding the novel and its themes. The eyes are always watching the characters in the novel, as though a higher. This billboard serves as a symbol for the novel by his constant watchfulness. His eyes sit atop a billboard in the Valley of Ashes, a medium between the Eggs and the City of New York. Eckleburg is simply a sign that lingers over the valley of ashes. Eckleburg is by far the most well recognized symbol of The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald shows us later that this is what they stand for, to show how something simple can represent so much. The reader doesn’t understand this for a while though. These eyes symbolize the exposure of the truth and the difference between reality and appearance.Apr 23, 2021. On the old, faded billboard, all that remains are his name and two huge eyes wearing glasses. The green lights represent Gatsby’s “American dream” and his yearning for daisy. Eckleburg was an oculist who was featured on a billboard overlooking the valley of ashes near the Wilson garage. The two most important symbols in the story are the green lights at the end of daisy’s dock, and the eyes of Dr. Fitzgerald also uses various themes throughout his story of the Great Gatsby, like Gatsby’s “American dream.” By using symbols, Fitzgerald makes the story more deep, and enjoyable for some readers. The weather, Daisy’s dresses, the eyes of Dr. In the Great Gatsby, a lot of things can be looked at as symbols.