The Valley of Ashes: Symbolism and Decay in the Great Gatsby
Words: 537 1527F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" is renowned for its intricate web of symbols, with each representing a facet of the American Dream and its decay during the Jazz Age. Central to this symbolic landscape is the Valley of Ashes, a desolate wasteland situated between West Egg and New York City. This gray, dust-choked region serves as a stark contrast to the opulence of the Eggs and the bustling vitality of the city, highlighting the stark disparities of the era […]