Colors and "The Great Gatsby"

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1. Gatsby often stares at the light at the end of Daisy's dock. What color is it? red white yellow green

2. Daisy is beautiful on the outside but many of her actions display her dishonesty and corruption. What two colors are used to portray these two parts of her? red and blue white and yellow green and turquoise purple and gold

3. Daisy and Jordan are first seen wearing this color. yellow white pink blue

4. The color gray, which symbolizes hopelessness, is seen most in which setting? New York City West Egg The Valley of Ashes East Egg

5. The middle of a daisy is not the only yellow object used as a symbol of corruption and dishonesty. What is another example of a yellow object from the novel? Nick's house Tom's golf bag Gatsby's car Myrtle's curtains

6. Wilson's eyes are this color, which stands for false appearances. Through them, he sees Myrtle as his faithful wife. brown blue black green

7. When Nick returns home to the west, he gets tickets that are this color of hope. red green yellow violet

8. This character has gray eyes, which displays her boredom with life and a lack of love. Daisy Charlotte Myrtle Jordan

9. Myrtle wears brightly colored dresses that contrast with the drab area that she lives in. Why does she dress in this way? Her husband asks her to dress that way. She does not own any other clothes. She has a job as a dancer. She has hope for a better life.

10. Color can also be used to convey a mood. When Daisy visits his home for the first time, Gatsby shows her a large number of these in many bright colors. shirts cars suits books