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In the classic novel The Great Gatsby, a very mysteriously wealthy man whom people know by the name Gatsby is seen standing at the end of a dock reaching towards a green light. Throughout the novel it becomes evident to the reader that the green light symbolizes prosperity, happiness, and infinite hope.

My favorite scene and soundtrack from The Great Gatsby. OST: Green Light (Craig Armstrong featuring The xx).

Symbolism: Symbols to represent qualities or ideas.

Symbolism: Symbols to represent qualities or ideas.

Effective symbolism within literature is often made very clear to the reader. This quote by Roger Ebert shows us that if a symbol is being used, it will be well exaggerated within the text.

Effective symbolism within literature is often made very clear to the reader. This quote by Roger Ebert shows us that if a symbol is being used, it will be well exaggerated within the text.

Authors use symbolism to strengthen poems. A poem by William Blakes : "Ah Sunflower, weary of time, Who contest the steps of the sun; Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the traveler’s journey is done.” In this poem he uses the sunflower to symbolize the desire for ever lasting life and human kind.

Authors use symbolism to strengthen poems. A poem by William Blakes : "Ah Sunflower, weary of time, Who contest the steps of the sun; Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the traveler’s journey is done.” In this poem he uses the sunflower to symbolize the desire for ever lasting life and human kind.

This shows that even a flower colour can change the symbolism behind the intent. Certain colours mean different things. We may see them as a pink rose or a yellow rose but as shown above they mean more than just that.
An everyday black cat becomes symbolic once a year on halloween. We are told that having a black cat run by you on haloween symbolize bad luck. Without symbolism this cat would be nothing but a cat. This being said symbolism affects our everyday life and how we view certain things.
An author also uses colour to show diffrent symbolism such as white means purity and life, red can symbolize blood and anger, purple is a royal colour, blue is peace and yellow is decay. This is one way we might communicate symbolism.
Love is a jewel - Symbolism can also be used within a metaphor by saying love is rare and precious. This is a typical "love story or fairy tale" picture of love.
In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" is a good example of symbolism. The title itself lets the reader know that the theme is based around death because a raven usually symbolizes death and sorrow. For example, in the book the influence of a raven upon the man ultimatley and symbolically resulted in his death.

Ryan Price "Shall Be Lifted – Nevermore" 10 × 12 drypoint with chine collé from "The Raven"