The Green Light and the Future

Focuses on the symbolic green light at the end of Daisy's dock, representing Gatsby's hope and the elusive American Dream.

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Gatsby's First Vision of the Green Light

Gatsby's First Vision of the Green Light

The Green Light as a Beacon

The Green Light as a Beacon

The Loss of the Green Light's Meaning

The Loss of the Green Light's Meaning

The Green Light in Nick's Final Reflection

The Green Light in Nick's Final Reflection

first night Nick sees Gatsby, early summer 1922

throughout the novel, West Egg

afternoon of the reunion, West Egg

final scene, autumn 1922, West Egg beach