In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are many symbols that not only show the greed and simplicity of the era, but provide also great clairvoyance not only in the story, but in the characters themselves. Jay Gatsby's mansion is a superb example of this and is recognizable in almost every part of the novel; symbolizes the essence of the American Dream, as from such a small beginning, Gatsby is able to have such a magnificent mansion, but it also has a negative connotation to what it symbolizes, which is the blindness to reality and the true form and essence of Jay Gatsby himself. Jay Gatsby's mansion is the epitome of the idealized American dream; proves everything that is true about the fact that something great can come from nothing, but sometimes that greatness can come at a price. “'I suppose he had the name ready a long time ago, even then. His parents were inept and unsuccessful farmers – his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents'” (104). James Gatz, Gatsby's real name, was born from humble roots, was not rich and sometimes did not even have food on the table; but the only thing he had was his imagination and determination. These are the characteristics that brought him this far, and which ultimately also led to his downfall. His humble origins are where his story starts from, which will eventually catch up with him, because as a young man he had nothing, he truly dies with nothing. "Then he returned to Lake Superior and was still looking for something to do the day Dan Cody's yacht dropped anchor in the shallow waters along the shore... And it was from Cody that he inherited the money: an inheritance of twenty-five thousand dollars ." dollars” (107). This is where James Gatz......middle of paper......s, but he really uses the things he has, the pages have not been cut, so not even opened and read. The mansion allows for a clairvoyant view of Gatsby's true nature, this allows for the correct characterization of Gatsby, which allows the story to continue with a different perspective for the reader. The villa is a superb example and symbol of clairvoyance; it allows for great insights and perspectives, moreover, it is the only constant of the book. This allows him to significantly alter the story, even though he is an inanimate object that has no feelings, no thoughts, and can't speak, it still says more about everyone's personality. It is an object that conveys true human nature, he doesn't care who everyone is, because to him they are all the same, and all he provides is a place to see and step away from reality to reflect on people's actions..