Keyword: «psychological characteristic»

The article deals with the symbolism of the moon image in the novel by F. S. Fitzgerald “On this side of paradise”. The functions of the moon image-symbol are defined in the structure of the novel, in the creation of psychological portrait of the hero and romantic landscape. The symbol of the moon is analyzed in interaction with the images of the sea, music. The polysemy of the image-symbol, revealing the visual, auditory and emotional sensations of the hero, is emphasized.