The Most important symbol of the Great Gatsby

• Who is the author of the novel "The Great Gatsby"? F. Scott Fitzgerald
• What do the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelberg symbolize in the novel?

  A symbol of God observing humanity
• What is the setting of Dr. T.J. Eckelberg's eyes in "The Great Gatsby"?

  • Located above a highway
  • Between West Egg and New York
  • An advertisement for an oculus clinic
• How does the positioning of Dr. Eckelberg's eyes relate to the social classes in the novel?

  They overlook new money but not old money
• What does the selective observation of Dr. Eckelberg's eyes suggest about old money in the 1920s?

  It suggests their untouchability and power
• What does the absence of a face on the billboard imply about Dr. Eckelberg's eyes?

  They have a non-human, god-like essence
• How does Fitzgerald portray the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelberg in relation to the concept of God?

  As a flawed and myopic observer
• In which chapter do we first encounter the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelberg?

  Chapter 2
• What does Tom Buchanan's interaction with Dr. Eckelberg's eyes reveal about his character?

  He is morally compromised and hypocritical
• How do Dr. Eckelberg's eyes foreshadow events in the novel?

  They indicate impending tragedy and conflict
• What does Myrtle Wilson's gaze represent in contrast to Dr. Eckelberg's eyes?

  Human jealousy and misunderstanding
• What happens to Myrtle Wilson in the novel?

  She is killed by Gatsby's car
• How does George Wilson's perception of Dr. Eckelberg's eyes change after Myrtle's death?

  He believes they represent God's judgment
• What does Michaelis tell George Wilson about Dr. Eckelberg's eyes?

  They are just an advertisement
• What themes are represented by Dr. T.J. Eckelberg's eyes in "The Great Gatsby"?

  • Moral decay and spiritual emptiness
  • The failure of the American Dream
  • The observation of human sin and tragedy
• What does the fading of Dr. Eckelberg's eyes symbolize?

  God's deficient sight and indifference
• What literary device is primarily discussed in relation to Dr. T.J. Eckelberg's eyes?

  Symbolism
• How does Fitzgerald depict the Jazz Age through the symbol of Dr. T.J. Eckelberg's eyes?

  As a time of moral decay and excess
• What is the significance of the phrase "God sees everything" in relation to Dr. Eckelberg's eyes?

  It highlights the illusion of divine oversight