A Deeper Meaning Symbolism adds meaning and requires readers to think deeper about the story. It gives objects more than just physical meaning. The Great Gatsby uses the use of symbolism very well. Without this use of symbolism, the story would have no meaning. The symbols are what help move this story. Symbols in The Great Gatsby such as the Doctor's eyes, TJ Eckleburg, the green light, the Valley of Ashes, Gatsby's Mansion and the Owl's Eyes all play an important role in the novel. Dr. TJ Eckleburg's billboard symbolizes God watching over everyone. The characters in the novel feel this way, because they believe that the eyes on the billboard always watch them the same way God watches over everyone. When Gatsby throws huge, extravagant parties almost every day, all because he hopes Daisy will attend one of them. The mansion symbolizes the hope that he can get Daisy back, just like the green light does. Gatsby uses the mansion to bring Daisy closer to him and hopes that one day she will find him. “It is the emblem of a successful businessman and the symbol of what he hopes to find in Daisy and her love.” The American dream means being successful by doing what makes us happy. However, being successful does not always mean being rich. Gatsby's American dream is to be happy with Daisy. Since he doesn't have it, Gatsby uses his material objects as a substitute for the American Dream until he gets Daisy back. “The mansion is also a representation of a short-sighted American dream: that material success, in itself, will bring status and happiness.” Gatsby buys expensive things, hoping to find comfort and happiness in them to fill the void Daisy finds herself in. Another time this adjective is used is when describing Dr. TJ Eckleburg's eyes on the billboard. This could be a contrast between Owl Eyes or Doctor Eckleburg or between good and evil, because some say that the Valley of Ashes is a symbolic hell. This would ensure not only that the Eckleburg billboard represents a false god, but also that the owl's eyes themselves are also a symbol of divine wisdom and kindness. Owls symbolize wisdom. Owl Eyes was full of wisdom. In the book, Owl Eyes claims that he was taken to Gatsby's party by a woman named Roosevelt. This statement could mean that Owl Eyes is somehow associated with Theodore Roosevelt. He initiated numerous national parks and encouraged conservation, actions that evoke greenery and growth in direct contrast to Doctor Eckleburg and the Valley of Ashes. That doesn't mean Owl Eyes was Roosevelt. It just means that men had something similar