Journal #20

Using the imagery of the amazing parties Gatsby once had, Nick tgoes on to say how the fun and happiness will never fill the house again. Gatsby's party had come to an end and Nick heads into a new place with the shore and surroundings dissapearing and changing around him. The green light shown symbolises hope and happiness for Gatsby as it was for the Dutch sailors of long ago. Nick said that the happiness and hope was his love for Daisy and how he was blinded by her beauty as the sailers were blinded by the dramatic illusions of the new land.  Long island's discovery enthralled the pioneers and gave them hope and happiness, just as the green light gave hope and love into Gatsby's life. He connects Gatsby with the sailors because they both loved this light and were pioneers of this time. The things they hoped for and dreamed up ended up hurting them in the end, as Gatsby dies and the sailors endured many hardships. As always, the dreams of both Gatsby and the Dutch sailors remained as hopeful illusions that were always out of reach and reality caught up to them.