symbolism in The Great Gatsby
... The most striking example is the first appearance of Gatsby. ... Gatsby himself,come outt odeter mine what share was his of our local heaven¡¡But I didnt call to him ,for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone¡ª¡ªhe stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way,and,far as I was from him,I could have sworn he was trembling. ... When I looked once more for Gatsby he had vanished,and I was alone again in the unquie tdarkness.