Speech of Persuasion Critical Review of The Great Gatsby The portrayal of symbols in the novel In the novel, The Great Gatsby, there were many symbols set up by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Many of the symbols she used wouldn't usually be thought of as a symbol. However, in the book, the symbols were very descriptive and could be recognized easier than in the movie. The movie showed the symbols briefly, but they weren't expressed as …showed first 75 words of 511 total…

…showed last 75 words of 511 total…finally... of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air." This quote emphasizes how the ashes are part of everyday life and the people don't get help from the rich. In conclusion, I think that the book did a better job of describing and pointing out the symbols of the story. The movie was good in seeing the visuals of the symbols, but not so well at showing the meaning of them.