What Does The Green Light Symbolize In The Great Gatsby

Symbols are the representations of the author’s message. They portray these messages so that the reader can understand them and visualize them better. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald symbolism was very important to convey his message. The author’s message did not only apply to a character like Gatsby, these symbols were created to also represent the reader, to convey a message that also applied to their lives. Thus, in the life of Jay Gatsby, the protagonist, the author uses symbolism in order to convey the theme that one must let go of the past so that one can move forward. Fitzgerald emphasizes the green light in the life of Gatsby. Jay Gatsby was a wealthy man and from his house he was able to see a “green light”. This light was at the end of the dock of his true love Daisy. Gatsby would go out at nights and gaze at that green light for hours. This light, however, was not just a mark to know where Daisy’s house was, it symbolized his love, his dreams and his desires. Gatsby yearned to be with Daisy and that light turned into his ray of hope that one day would come true. …show more content…
Before becoming Jay Gatsby he was a poor farmer named James Gatz. He did not like being poor and always aspired to be something more, he aspired to wealth, high status and success. For this reason he became Jay Gatsby a new identity he could transform and mold into the person of success he always wanted to be, the person that could make his dreams come true. During his transformation, when he still was not wealthy, he met Daisy. He fell deeply in love during their relationship, but the war separated these two lovers. Gatsby promised and was determined to be back to be with Daisy. This separation only ignited his ambition and aspirations. Now he did not only want to become wealthy for himself, but now he was also doing it for Daisy, the love of his