Women thought alcohol made men more violent, but others disagreed and bootlegging skyrocketed. “That's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool” (Fitzgerald 116-118). Tj Eckleburg's eyes are an important symbol in the book. Important because it symbolizes America losing its value and the eyes are deities that look down on people. “Symbolizes an implacable divinity” (Rodgers). Many of the characters refer to the eyes as God when it involves their values. "Vigilant vigilance" (Fitzgerald). Tj Eckleburg's eyes reveal that people cared more about money and material things than about their values ​​and morals. "False gods are reduced to ashes" (Bruccoli). Ashes are as ashes tend to be “desolate” and “grotesque” (Fitzgerald). The Great Gatsby reflects Fitzgerald's life. The characters did not stay true to their values ​​and morals because money had a great effect on them. F Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby shows the parallels between Fitzgerald's life and modernism. "There are all kinds of love in this world, but never the same love twice." (F. Scott