The Symbolism of Color In The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is filled with symbolism of every kind. Light and dark play a large role in the development of The Great Gatsby. There are also a great deal of time references. Time is used to show things that go beyond what is apparent in The Great Gatsby. This all helps to develop the characters. Without symbolism like this the message of the book would be a mystery. Symbolism makes a book easier to figure out. In The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald the colors white, green, and gold are used as a tool to develop plot and character. The color white is Dais