The Great Gatsby is a representation of the American Dream, an ideal worshipped during the 1920s. Fitzgerald places the rich and wealthy lifestyle on a high of moral and social decay amongst the characters. For each turning point and beginning like for Gatsby and the green light. Through the green light Fitzgerald embodies the idea of working toward the American dream. The green light symbolizes the love for Daisy and the beginning of Gatsby’s downfall. Nick compares the green bulk of America rising out of the ocean to the green light. This light symbolises the ideological perfection that Gatsby put on Daisy .The green light is just a dock over across the bay at Daisy’s house. The color conveys a new hope, a renewal, a new beginning for love. Fitzgerald wants the readers to believe that the light could possibly mean a new life a new beginning and that anything could be achieved. The distance of the bay resembles the fact something may be visible but it is actually very far and is very hard to achieve. The bay is separating the east and west egg which is called new and old money. The distance shows how he can see his dream but he can't quite achieve it, maybe even can’t …show more content…
Gatsby earned his wealth by working really hard and he is thinking to finally put his dream to rest he must work really hard to get Daisy. The first thing Jay had to learn was to be a gentleman and became very wealthy. Gatsby is willing to give up everything to be with Daisy spend and do anything to be with her. He would even change his entire lifestyle to get the chance. Fitzgerald admires Jay’s dedication and will to achieve his dream or even see his dream. The American Dream is described as how badly someone wants something or someone, and Gatsby is dedicated and very willing to push himself to get Daisy. For example he worked his himself to being very wealthy also evening being a