The Great Gatsby: The Green Light
The image of the green light in the novel Great Gatsby, by F. Scott
Fitzgerald, is a significant symbol which reflects Gatsby's dream and other
aspects beyond Gatsby's longing. Throughout the novel Fitzgerald uses many
other images or symbols. At first, it may seem very basic, but when the
symbol is closely studied, one may see the deeper meaning found within it.
Fitzgerald uses these symbols to make a point across to the reader. He
then uses this point and converts it into a deeper meaning, into a myth
about America. The green light mentioned in the novel clearly represents
and is a prime example of this.
Before examining the significance of the green light, one must
learn what a symbol is. A symbol cannot be seen as a sign. The two are
very different. A sign is an object which signifies something else. For
example, a green traffic light instructs drivers to proceed. A symbol is
much more complex than this. A symbol......
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