The Green Light in The Great Gatsby symbolizes Gatsby's love for Daisy. When living with a house that has a dock people put out lights on the deck to let other boats know there is a structure there. Tom and Daisy have this light. And since Gatsby lives across from them, some nights he goes out and reaches for the light, as if he is reaching for Daisy herself. Gatsby wants Daisy to leave Tom so they can be together. Gatsby has been waiting a long time to finally marry Daisy. Gatsby has always loved Daisy. Nick witnesses Gatsby reaching out to the light one night and doesn’t know what to think of it. The Green Light is featured throughout the novel. One night when Daisy was visiting Gatsby he showed her the light from his point of view. The
