The dominant green light referenced throughout represents the titular character's ever-elusive aspirations and desires. Additionally, the color is seen as confrontational, representing people's uncertain future and their aspirations. For Gatsby, the “minute and distant (p. 29)” light embodies his hope of finding the whimsical Daisy Buchanan, as well as his inability to escape the past. By falling in love with her, Gatsby believes he has found a way to make his dreams come true, acquiring enough wealth and status to impress her. However, as Nick notes in the novel, this does nothing other than give Gatsby an outlet for his false hopes. He fails to recognize the space between him and Daisy; the great divide, along with the disregard for his dream, forces him to embark on a tumultuous path that leads to the disappearance of both his American dream and his life. Since the green light always remains out of reach, the subject of Gatsby's dream would never really have been his, especially without