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what is the significance of the green light in fitzgerald's novel the great gatsby and how does it relate to the themes of the book as a whole?

2020-12-13

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• L'étranger-
  Thanks. I think it's a symbol of "the American Dream"

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  Zoey7
  The color of green has a symbol of"hope",I think it may reflect Gatsby's dreams and obsession ,it could also be a spiritual power for him to keep his way on achieving his wonderful dreams.

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  Zoey7
  you make it very clear

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• 赵佳妮
  1. For the first time, the green light symbolizes Gatsby's dream in his life and the "American Dream" pursued by people in the jazz age. 2. The second symbolizes the disillusionment of Gatsby's dream, and the symbolic "American Dream" has deteriorated under the corrosion of money worship and hedonism, and people are pursuing the deteriorated "American Dream". 3. The third time symbolizes the original meaning of Gatsby's dream. Gatsby is not willing to pursue the degenerate "American Dream" like other people. He still insists on his original intention and eventually becomes a victim of the "American Dream" in the jazz age.

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