Green light, yellow cars, and church steeples

In The Great Gatsby there are several symbols that may go unnoticed. The valley of ashes is an area that Tom and Nick have to go through to get to George and Myrtle Wilson's home. This is a symbol that represents and indirectly tell the reader that the Wilson's aren't very wealthy because this is the part of town that the working class stay in. It's impoverished and hopeless. This is also where we see the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg which symbolize the loss of spiritual values in America. Another symbol, Gatsby's extra extravagant parties that he throws just to gain Daisy's attention. Much like the yellow Rolls Royce he has, symbolizing his desire for Daisy to want him because of all the nice things he has, knowing that she's extremely materialistic. One of his guests who's nicknamed "Owl Eyes" is drooling at Gatsby's collection of books. All of his books represent how hard he's trying to impress people and keep up this lie of a life and cover all of his tracks. These books are all real but they're uncut which means Gatsby has not read them and just has them for decoration. He is in love with Daisy whom has a green light at the end of her boat dock, another symbol. The green light represents Gatsby's dream that he has for him and Daisy to be happily together again.