As opposed to believing in God, Fitzgerald suggests that people have now put all of their faith in consumerism keep in mind that after WWI, the morals and ethics of America before the war slowly dissipated in that people lost faith in America and America’s current generation experienced a severe death toll. There is danger in doing so in that material possessions do not last forever, but also unnecessary possessions sometimes control or distract us from what is taking place in society if we are constantly obsessed with obtaining more, then we lose sight of what truly matters. Do individuals still put their value in material possessions today? You don’t have to believe in God to understand the symbolism that Fitzgerald sets up for us it is similar to today in that many people rather put their faith in their possessions, rather than what truly defines them (whether it be their values, ideologies, or some form of spirituality). This symbolism underlines turning points, moods, and feelings of the characters. Weather plays a big and important role within The Great Gatsby and is one of the most important symbols in the story. Eckleburg as a critique on capitalism and 1920s society Americans in the 1920s have replaced God, morals, values and ethics with consumerism, greed, and an obsession for obtaining status and wealth. Weather used in The Great Gatsby matches the emotional and narrative tone throughout Fitzgerald’s novel. Judgment is something that comes up frequently in the narration by Nick Carraway, and by the eyes of T.J. C onsumerism (hence the advertisement/billboard) has replaced the presence of God in the Valley of Ashes, in that an advertisement overlooks its residents as opposed to God. Judgment, wealth, and infidelity are three motifs that occur in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. We also discussed in class that the eyes play an enormous symbol in The Great Gatsby. Brooding suggests that he is looking over the dumping ground in a worried, moody manner this is a further criticism of the Valley of Ashes, in that the eyes do not know what to make of the dumping ground, but clearly they are worried over its existence. Eckleburg “brood on over the solemn dumping ground” (24). It represents the moral and social decay that results from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth, as the rich indulge themselves with regard for nothing but their own pleasure. It is also important to note that the eyes of Dr. First introduced in Chapter 2, the valley of ashes between West Egg and New York City consists of a long stretch of desolate land created by the dumping of industrial ashes. As Nick explains, the advertisement was put up a long time ago to advertise an optometrist’s practice in Queens. Imagery: Simile: 'Her face, above a spotted dress of dark blue crepe-de-chine, contained no hint of beauty, but there was an immediately perceptible vitality. These are also cacophonous (harsh words) that are uses to describe the Valley of Ashes. Eckleburg is not a real person, but rather a large, forgotten billboard that overlooks the Valley of Ashes: “They look out of no face, but instead, from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles which pass over a non-existent nose” (23). Diction: Adjectives (Valley of Ashes): Bleak, grey, foul.