Journal 20 – The
Great Gatsby Conclusion
Read the novel’s last passage (beginning with, “Gatsby’s
house was still empty when I left”) and discuss the use of imagery and
symbolism that is being employed by Fitzgerald.
In your response, specifically address what Nick is saying about the
green light and the connection that he is making between Gatsby and the Dutch
sailors who “discovered” Long Island.
Nick uses the imagery of the parties thrown by Gatsby and
discusses how they will never take place again. He is making a connection
between the green light and the sailors who discovered long island. He is
saying that the green light represented hope for Gatsby as did the green land
for the sailors. Both showed the person that was looking at it that there was
more out there. He uses the green light as a symbol for our goals in life. It
can be seen as the grass that is greener on the other side, but as Gatsby finds
out, that is not always the fact of the matter.
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