Nick uses the imagery of Gatsby’s parties and talks about
how they will never again fill his house. The party is finally over for Gatsby and everyone has left. Nick headed into a new world with the
shore melting away around him. The green light is a visual symbol of hope for Gatsby and is similar to the green land that the Dutch sailors first came across. In the end, the green beacon’s
light was as intangible as Gatsby's dream. The green light was as bright and enthralling
as Long island was when the Dutch sailors found it. The continent enchanted the
Dutch explorers and was filled with their hopes and dreams just like the green
light enchanted Gatsby. Gatsby reached as far as he could, but like the
sailors, his dream eluded him and remained out of reach. We push forward towards our dreams but are only dragged back into the past.
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