The green light lights up across the water from Gatsby's house. This light is shown from the end of Daisy's dock. For Gatsby, this green light symbolized the "go-ahead" sign. Green was the symbol for promise, hope, and renewal. Gatsby's dream was to be with Daisy. The green light on the other side of the water gave him hope that his dream would come true. Gatsby saw his dream or goal and never gave up. He moved into the

mansion across the water from Daisy, just so he could watch her, and be close to her. The green light meant that Gatsby had a chance of winning Daisy. Gatsby asked Daisy to tell Tom that she loved him, but this was too much to ask. Daisy told Gatsby that he asked too much and she said she loved both of them. At the end of the novel the green light was no longer a sacred symbol of hope or promise but just a light at the end of the dock.

The valley of ashes symbolized the absence of life. The valley of ashes was located between Long Island and New York City. It represented the modern world and the wasteland created by industry. George Wilson's garage is in the valley of ashes. He receives little business and is always covered in dust. The valley of ashes is important because it hel

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