dr. t.j. eckleburg

language: de

definitions

  1. A fictional character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', whose eyes are depicted on a large billboard.
    de: Fiktiver Charakter in 'Der große Gatsby'
  2. A literary symbol representing the eyes of God watching over a morally corrupt society.
    de: Symbol für Gottes Augen

examples

  1. The billboard of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg overlooks the Valley of Ashes.

    Das Werbeplakat von Dr. T.J. Eckleburg blickt auf das Tal der Asche.

  2. In literature, Dr. T.J. Eckleburg is often interpreted as a symbol of divine judgment.

    In der Literatur wird Dr. T.J. Eckleburg oft als Symbol göttlichen Urteils interpretiert.