The Eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg

Explores the billboard eyes of Doctor Eckleburg as a symbol of a detached, moral God watching over the valley of ashes.

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Introduction to the Eyes

Introduction to the Eyes

Wilson's Interpretation of the Eyes

Wilson's Interpretation of the Eyes

The Eyes as a Witness to the Accident

The Eyes as a Witness to the Accident

The Eyes as a Symbol of Moral Emptiness

The Eyes as a Symbol of Moral Emptiness

early summer 1922, Valley of Ashes

early morning after Myrtle's death, Valley of Ashes

evening of Myrtle's death, Valley of Ashes

throughout the novel, Valley of Ashes