~January 11, 2022~
The novel, The Great Gatsby, revolves around the green light. The green light is situated on Daisy's dock, directly across West Egg. It never stops shining brightly in the night, symbolizing Gatsby's hopes and dreams of being with Daisy. At the end of Chapter 1, there is a detailed description of Gatsby reaching for the green light desperately. This dream is so close as he tries to reach it, yet it is so far. The green light ties in with the American Dream because of how Gatsby is chasing after a dream he cannot achieve, no matter how hard he tries. It is as if the universe does not want him to reach it. Gatsby believes that success is having Daisy in his life, but he was not born wealthy or with the right last name. Despite all this, he continues to pursue Daisy's love, which resulted in a tragedy.
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