YELLOW

Yellow is one of the main symbolic colors in The Great Gatsby. It represents the wealth and extravagance of the rich. It also demonstrates how careless the wealthy can be though they are considered "high class" with all their money. Gatsby's car, with which Daisy kills Myrtle, is yellow. Yellow is also a shade used to connect a person's snobbery with her money--Daisy is referred to as "the golden girl," Jordan's hair has an "Autumn leaf yellow" tint, Gatsby wears a gold tie, and the twins at one of Gatsby's parties are dressed in yellow.