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Gatsby Color Analysis

Published on Nov 13, 2017

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Thesis: F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the color blue to help the reader understand Gatsby's personality.

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In Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby, there are three examples of blue in connection with Jay Gatsby.

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It states, "In [Gatsby's] blue gardens, men and girls came and went" (Fitzgerald 43).

One meaning of blue is confidence. By referring to the gardens as blue, the author is implying that Gatsby is a man who is proud of his gardens and what he has worked for.

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Nick writes in regards to Gatsby's party, "A chauffeur in a uniform of robin's egg blue crossed my lawn...with a surprisingly formal note" (Fitzgerald 45).

Another meaning of the color blue is truth. At this point in the story, Nick does not know Gatsby well, so it makes sense that Gatsby would send a servant dressed in blue to invite Nick to his party. This is because blue would imply that Nick can trust Gatsby and that he is an honest person.

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In regards to a dress Gatsby gave her, a guest at his party states, "It was gas blue with lavender beads" (Fitzgerald 48).

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A third meaning of the color blue is sincerity. Fitzgerald likely chose the gifted dress to be blue because he wanted to show that Gatsby was a genuine guy who cared for his guests and their comfort.

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Through the examples of blue in Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby, the reader can gather that Jay Gatsby is confident, trustworthy, and sincere. F. Scott Fitzgerald wants the reader to know this information about him early in the novel so that we have positive feelings toward Gatsby's character.

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