The green light in The Great Gatsby can be interpreted on many levels. Most evidence from the novel suggests that the green light represent Daisy.

The reader is first introduced to the green light through Gatsby's eyes. As he stretches his trembling arms towards the green light, we are aware that he is most Gatsby most likely is doing so with longing and awe. Reaching for the untouchable, possibly the unattainable. This is where Daisy lives. Gatsby longs to belong to the world in which his love Daisy lives. Daisy represents his admission and acceptance into the world of the upper "moral" class.

Finally the green light can be viewed as symbolic of America at the time when Fitzgerald was writing. It was a period in American history when all things appeared possible. The country was growing and prospering. There was an appealing vitality to the country. America was a new country, and was the land of opportunity. The green light symbolizes Gatsby's obstacle, which when completed would grant Gatsby the fulfillment of dreams.

Fitzgerald makes a good case for the valley of ashes being representative of the plight of the poor who are forced to live in these "desolate" conditions- starving them of self respect and prosperity

This abandoned billboard has multiple possible symbolic representations. The most common symbolic representation is the eyes of God. We come to this

The valley of ashes located between the two major business cities of North York and West Egg. The valley of ashes is the place where no mor

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