When Dr. T.J. Eckleburg was first introduced to us in the story, I didn’t grasp onto the symbol which “he” portrayed. The book states that “… above the gray land.. you perceive, after a moment, the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg” (23). Overlooking the valley of ashes, Eckleburg’s blue, gigantic, one yard high retina’s look [...]
Symbols and Interpretation
Symbols and Interpretation
October 25, 2010
Post passages that reveal symbols in the novel and how you interpere what they mean. Consider actions, setting, seasons, among objects the many possibilities that could be interpreted as symbolic. What do they mean, and in what ways do these symbols help readers derive meaning in the novel?