Green Light

• In a stoplight green means to go.  This is exactly what Gatsby does.  He doesn't just sit around and wait for Daisy to leave Tom. He even confronts Tom, informing him that Daisy doesn't love him (p137).  Even though it didn't go over too well and actually pushed Daisy and Tom together, it took a lot of guts on Gatsby's part.  That's just the kind of person that he was.  
• Light also plays a big part in Daisy.  She is not only the light of Gatsby's life, but some of her possessions are described as being full of light.  "...a bright rosy-colored space,...The windows were ajar and gleaming white against the fresh grass outside that seemed to grow a little way into the house...The frosted wedding cake of a ceiling...(p12)" that was just a description of her house.
• Gatsby's parties were always full of light. His house was always stocked with "enough colored lights to make a Christmas tree of Gatsby's enormous garden." (p44) This was very important because this was how he was to attract Daisy. He also knew where Daisy lived, by the light by her house.

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