In The Great Gatsby they talk about a green light. The green light is first mentioned in the first chapter of the book. This green light is symbolic in more ways then just one in this nove. One way, is because thoughout the book when it is mentioned it seems as if Gatsby worships it. Another example of the symbolicness of the green light is that in the book green is a color of hope, renual and a promise. It shows a dream that he wants to happen. something that he lives has been living his life for. He wants to have a chance to get all that he wants out of life. Gatsby wants to prove to himself that if he achives his goal then it would seem as if everything in he has in his life is worth living for.
The greeen light is found out to be at the end of Daisy dock to her house. For Gatsby it symbolizes a dream. The dream that Gatsby has is wanting to be with Daisy. He show that he would do anything for this woman no matter what the cost to not only himself but to anyone who he is involved with. In the end though we find out that what Gatsby hoped for never happens. You are also able to see that all of the promises that were made between Gatsby and his beloved Daisy were unfulfill. this dream in which Gatsby lives his life by, in fact is the main cause of his demise.
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