eckleburg
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proper noun
A literary symbol from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', specifically referring to the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg on a billboard that represent divine judgment.en: A literary symbol from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', specifically referring to the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg on a billboard that represent divine judgment.
examples
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The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg watched over the valley of ashes.
The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg watched over the valley of ashes.