The Billboard in The Gatsby Gatsby

One of the most recognizable and memorable images from The heavy(p) Gatsby is the billboard advertisement of the eyeball of T.J. Eckleburg. This symbol bottom of the inning be associated with a lot end-to-end the fabrication and also makes the confederacy that the eye of T.J. Eckleburg argon unendingly watching, as so are the eyes of immortal. The eyes prat also symbolize some(prenominal) things, which also gives clues to the everywhereall novel and different situations. This billboard was earlier made to advertise for an optometrist, which in this case, plunder be symbolize the commercialism in America. action right away is mainly rough how much money we potty get. Peoples success in by and large measured and judged based on the amount of money they consume, not so much on the kind of person they are and what kind of morals they abide by. Considering that this is what America is putting splendour on, the eyes are faded, on a sum total billboard, part to symbol ize that the morals of today are getting rundown or worse.\nThe eyes can also be represent God. As mentioned before, Eckleburgs eyes were constantly watching erupt for muckle, tho like God does. Since the eyes are shown to be fading, on an old sign, over the valley of Ashes, it leads me to think that the eyes can represent God sodding(a) down upon and judging American society. Society no long-lasting seems to deal the morals that erstwhile were followed, so it seems that Eckleburg or God are watching over all of these people since they dont founder the guidance that is needed. It seemed that people werent rattling putting an importance on God anymore, leaving Eckleburg to style down upon the people who have given up their ghostlike values, chasing the possibility of wealth instead. This supports the perspective of the billboard representing the corruption of the people in society. The people of this age seem to be losing tie to God.\nThe author, Fitzgerald, seems to bring the importance of these symbols out by connecting them within the characters. Obviousl...