Journal #20

In the end of the book, Nick uses imagery of Gatsby's parties. He says that the parties have now ended and they will never fill his mansion again. He uses the parties as an example for Gatsby's life. The parties have ended along with his life and everyone has left. The green light is a visual symbol of the hope that Gatsby had. He always thought that the green light stood for his life long dream of being with Daisy but in the end the reality of his dream caught up to him. The green light was an example of Gatsby's hope along with the Dutch sailors. The green light was bright and beautiful just as Long Island was when the Dutch found it. The island excited the Dutch sailors and gave the hope for their aspiring dreams. But like Gatsby, the reality of it all got in the way and their dreams became untouchable. People spend their whole lives trying to accomplish their dreams and ambitions but are only pushed back down by their past.