“Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that green light had now vanished forever. Compared to the great distance that had separated him from Daisy it had seemed very near to her, almost touching her. It had seemed as close as a star to the moon. Now it was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one.” (100)
- The green light represented as a start to a new life with Daisy, it was his hope and dream, but now that significance of the light has vanished as he feels so close to her, after hes finally reunited
- This green light represents Gatsby's ultimate aspiration: to win Daisy's love. After Daisy and Gatsby's successful reunion, a mist conceals the green light, visibly affecting Gatsby. Nick observes, "Possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever. Now it was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one" (100). This image suggests Gatsby realizes he must face the reality of Daisy, rather than the ideal he created for her.