The Green Light

The green light is important in the novel The Great Gatsby because it represents Jay Gatsby's feelings toward Daisy. That light belongs to Daisy Buchanan, who Gatsby has been in love with for years. It is symbolic for many things such as hope, dreams, envy, and prosperity. Gatsby would stare at that green light almost every night dreaming of Daisy across the lake.

It represents his hopes that Daisy will love him and be with him in the future. To Gatsby, Daisy is the love of his life and he will do anything for her. Daisy's green light is symbolic for Gatsby's dream of meeting Daisy again. When he looks into the green light he dreams of Daisy and thier life together.

The greeen light can also be symbolic for envy. The color green has been known for jealousy and wealth. In the novel, Gatsby is very jealous of Tom and his marriage with Daisy. When he looks at that green light he maybe filled with envy towards the Buchanans. The color green also represents money. It is symbolic for the Buchanan's rich and glorious life style. When Gatsby looks at the light, it could remind him of where he was financially before he met Daisy and then after. Daisy didn't marry Gatsby before, because he was a poor boy, and just like Daisy says in the book, "rich girls don't marry poor boys." Once Gatsby came back from the war he successfully became rich and the green light on Daisy's dock may remind him of that.

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