The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

In the novel The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there is an important theme in the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. These eyes watch over the events and characters of the novel like the eyes of God. Many things happen in front of the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg, like the vehicular manslaughter of Myrtle. There is one quote in particular that describes the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg. This quote has many different meanings …showed first 75 words of 456 total…

…showed last 75 words of 456 total…rain gives lends a thought to the fact that God is watching these characters, in good times and in bad, and no matter how terrible the setting gets. These eyes, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, represent many things to the characters in this novel. He represents, hope, despair, and God, all while staring over everything these people do from a billboard. This quote helps show all of these representations at the same time.