The Great Gatsby, a fictional story written by the renowned F. Scott Fitzgerald, incorporates various symbolism. One symbol repeatedly recurring in this epic novel is the idea of green, including a significant green light at the end of a private dock. This vibrant hue of green symbolizes the hopes and dreams of key characters in this narrative.
Jay Gatsby’s American Dream was to become a prominent person. Gatsby came from a family of indolent, unsuccessful farmers; he vowed to attain wealth so he’d never become like his parents. This character, for whom the book was titled, “had changed it [his name] at the age of seventeen and at the specific moment that witnessed the beginning of his career” (Fitzgerald 104). It was James Gatz who was
Jay Gatsby’s American Dream was to become a prominent person. Gatsby came from a family of indolent, unsuccessful farmers; he vowed to attain wealth so he’d never become like his parents. This character, for whom the book was titled, “had changed it [his name] at the age of seventeen and at the specific moment that witnessed the beginning of his career” (Fitzgerald 104). It was James Gatz who was