Color Symbolism in The Great Gatsby 《了不起的盖茨比》颜色的象征.docVIP

Color Symbolism in The Great Gatsby 《了不起的盖茨比》中颜色的象征 【关键词】菲茨杰拉德;颜色;象征意义 I. Introduction Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was American writer of novels and short stories, Fitzgerald is just the tragic hero of the period, whose works are evocative of the Jazz Ages, a term he coined himself. He is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the “Lost generation” of the twenties. He finished four novels, including The Great Gatsby and wrote dozens of short stories that treat themes of youth and promise along with despair and age. The Great Gatsby is considered Fitzgerald’s masterpiece. However, in 1925 no one predicted the eminence of the novel in the new century--not even Fitzgerald himself. At the age of 44, he died of frustration. After his death, some of his interesting writings were put together into a book entitled The Crack-Up. The Great Gatsby is one of the greatest literatures of Fitzgerald’s period, which wins many favorable praises. One of the major reasons for The Great Gatsby’s high literary reputation is the using of symbolism. In the novel, symbolism runs through the whole story. Special colors are all symbols and full of symbolic meaning. Fitzgerald is so creative and imaginative that he is skillful enough to use these symbols to reveal the theme of this novel. So it is very useful to view The Great Gatsby through the perspective of symbolism. II. Analysis of The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby is about the American dream and the downfall of those who attempt to reach the illusionary goal. Fitzgerald is so creative and imaginative that he can be skillful enough to use these symbols to reveal the theme of this novel. A . Plot Review The basic story in The Great Gatsby was that of a midwestern farm boy, named Gatsby, made good. He dropped out of college after two weeks into his freshman year and hooked up with a wealthy yachtsman for five years and was cheated out of an inheritance when the m