What Does The Green Light Symbolize In The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby and The Symbolism Towards The American Dream Have you ever gone certain lengths to try and make your dreams a reality? Most of the characters in the story sure have at some point. The Great Gatsby is a story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the perspective of Nick Carraway, a young man who came to New York in order to learn bond business and pursue his own American Dream. Along the way, he becomes next door neighbors to millionaire Jay Gatsby and eventually, agrees to help him win back Daisy Buchanan. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, one important topic is the various symbols illustrated in the novel representing “The American Dream”, some of which include the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock, the valley of ashes, and the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. …show more content…
In the story, Gatsby is seen reaching towards the green light in the distance on multiple occasions. While the core theme of the green light is debatable, I personally believe it all correlates with the relationship between Daisy and Gatsby as well as with how badly Gatsby desires her. Fitzgerald portrays this when Nick Carraway sees Gatsby reaching out towards the green light and takes note of his body language while doing so. “But I didn’t call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone-- he stretched out his arms towards the dark water in a curious way, and, as far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntarily, I glanced seaward-- and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and far way, that might have been the end of a dock.” (Fitzgerald