Part one of term paper
In the book, The Great Gatsby, Francis Scott Fitzgerald's continuous use of the Doctor T.J. Eckleburg sign symbolizes an inept God. He also shows us that even though God is watching; bad things still happen. The Great Gatsby showed a corrupt society under God's eyes. When Nick followed Tom, to meet Tom's mistress, the only thing that Nick re ...

Part two of term paper
... were at the garage right before they when in to town, to meet with Daisy and Gatsby. The sign made him feel uncomfortable with the events to come. Nick was not the only one that felt the sign had some power. After Tom told his mistress, that lived across from the Doctors enduring glare, he looked to the sign "‘Terrible place, isn't it,' said Tom, exchanging a frown with Doctor Eckleburg." (26) Wilson was the one who believed that the sign was God, he showed this when he was telling Michaelis a ...