Colors will often affect the mood and emphasize the importance of the main events of The Great Gatsby. Green, blue, white and yellow affect the atmosphere of scenes by associating themselves with a specific mood. By stating a color, you can change and manipulate the entire mood of a scene instead of explaining the feeling of the situation which can be difficult and confusing to explain. When looked at closely, the color images can be depicted and represent different meanings and show how Francis Scott Fitzgerald uses them to represent symbols and themes throughout the novel. Fitzgerald references the color green quite frequently throughout the novel. “He stretched his arms curiously toward the dark water, and as far away as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling” (Fitzgerald, 25). Later, the reader discovers that this character was Jay Gatsby reaching out from his dock toward a green light across the bay. The twisted love story of Gatsby and Daisy also unfolds, and through other references, the green light and the color green are seen as symbols of hope and the “American Dream.” This green light happens to be where the Buchanans live. Gatsby's reaching could be called hope because he longs for whatever is on the other side with that light. It makes sense that the color green plays an important role in the book because Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby are hopeful characters. Another interpretation of green is envy. Gatsby can be considered an envious man for several reasons. On the one hand, he is extremely envious of Tom Buchanan because he has the one thing money can't buy, Daisy. Green is also used to symbolize money. Money controls the lives of the characters in the story. Gatsby believes he needs money to live and to impress... middle of paper ... his "troubled yellow cars of Chicago" have become ingrained in his memory. These colors and other symbols throughout the novel create a deeper meaning to the story, allowing the reader to analyze beyond the text and see how colors affect emotions. The reader knows that Gatsby loves Daisy, but the color green makes him see how much he hopes for his dream to come true. The blue allows the reader to see beyond what the characters are not saying and shows how upset and depressed they are. White and allows the reader to see purity and innocence at least while it lasts. Yellow shows what white can become when society becomes too corrupt, which is one of the main themes that Fitzgerald brings up throughout the novel. Colors have a huge impact on the story, the characters, and the reader's interpretation of The Great Gatsby. They can be misleading, but color allows readers to always see the true meaning..