Read the following excerpt from F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, in which the author
describes the valley of ashes:
This is a valley of ashes-a fantastic farm where ashes
grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque
gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and
chimneys and rising smoke and, finally, with a
transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already
crumbling through the powdery air.
What does the valley of ashes symbolize in The Great Gatsby? Which theme from the novel does
the valley convey, and how does it convey the theme? Be sure to use specific details from the
text to support your analysis.

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. 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. The valley of ashes also symbolizes the plight of the poor, like George Wilson, who live among the dirty ashes and lose their vitality as a result.

jefferson introduced the idea that one does not change a government for "light" causes because he wanted to emphasize the seriousness of colonists' reasons for declaring independence.

to save the day, harry must get past a scary three-headed guard dog.