Jay Gatsby is first introduced in a very awkward way. Nick sees him trembling and alone outside in the dark. He was reaching out towards the sea, but nothing was there except, “…a single green light, minute and far away…”(26) Gatsby is reaching out towards this green light. Though this m

ay seem odd, it really is not when it is thought of as symbolic. Daisy is the green light, and Gatsby longs for her love and affection. But Daisy is too “far away.” He wants her to be with him so badly. But the green light, Daisy, is in old money, and since Gatsby is in new money she is out of his range. In those days, society did not mix.

Symbolism is a very important part of any novel. It helps the reader understand what the author is saying, while at the same time it leaves some of the story up to their own imagination. The symbols and motifs in The Great Gatsby are definitely significant to the novel. Without the green light, the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, and the weather, this novel would not have been as interesting or imaginative.

They motifs in the Great Gatsby are constantly portraying and developing the themes in the novel. For example, the weather always matches the tone or mood of the story at that particular time. In a way, it foresha

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