What does the broken clock represent in chapter 5 of the Great Gatsby

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Svetllana [295]3 years ago

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The clock symbolizes the passage of time and Gatsby's fear of it.

Explanation:

The clock symbolizes the passage of time, and Gatsby wants to turn back time because in the five years since he has seen Daisy, she has married Tom and had a child. If he could destroy the clock, he would be able to turn back time. However, it is clear that Gatsby has a distorted view of time--for example, he thinks Daisy is late when she isn't (though he knows exactly how long it has been since he has seen Daisy)--and he will never be able to turn back the clock.

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