Symbolism in The Great GatsbyThere are many types of symbolism in the novel The Great Gatsby. The colors and what they symbolized were probably the easiest to recognize. The most obvious colors to highlight would be green and white. Green supported the feelings of many thoughts, ideas, and changes experienced by Gatsby throughout the story. It also represented peace and determination. White represented innocence and serenity. Another example of symbolism is when Gatsby broke the clock in Nick's house. This symbolized the factor that time played throughout the characters' lives. The color green in the story was represented by the light at the end of Daisy's dock. This color is sometimes used by writers to represent a feeling of greed or peace. The latter was used by F. Scott Fitzgerald to describe Gatsby's life as peaceful before he found Daisy. If he had learned this color, it is possible that he would never have caused problems between Daisy and her husband and therefore would never have been killed. Nick explained this on page 189, saying "His dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. Little did he know that it was already behind him." Another interpretation of the color green could be “Go”, as in a traffic light. In the story, this could have symbolized how Gatsby should have pursued his dream of marrying Daisy at all costs and regardless of the consequences. If Daisy's dock light had been red, it might have motivated Jay to give up and forget the past. Instead, the green light gave Gatsby hope that one day his dream might come true. The main character's misguided determination inspired by the light at the end of Daisy's dock, although intended for good, ended up being the reason for her death. The same determination that caused Gatsby to pursue Daisy also manifested itself earlier in his life. As a boy, James Gatz strived to become a better person. He dreamed of one day becoming a well-known and respected member of society. At the end of the novel, after Gatsby's death, Nick meets Gatsby's father..