Colors often influence mood and highlight the importance of major events in The Great Gatsby. Green, blue, white and yellow influence the atmosphere of scenes through association with a specific mood. By declaring a color you can change and manipulate the entire mood of a scene instead of explaining the feel 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 shows how Francis Scott Fitzgerald uses them to represent symbols and themes throughout the novel. Fitzgerald refers to the color green quite frequently throughout the novel. “He stretched his arms out into the dark water in a curious way, and as much as I was of him I could have sworn he was trembling” (Fitzgerald, 25). Later the reader discovers that this figure was Jay Gatsby stretching from his dock towards a green light across the bay. The twisted love story of Gatsby and Daisy also unfolds and through further references 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 achievement could be characterized as hope, with him longing for whatever is on the other side with that light. It is logical that the color green plays an important role in the book, because Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby are characters full of hope. Another interpretation of green is envy. Gatsby can be seen as an envious man for several reasons. For one thing, he is extremely envious of Tom Buchanan due to the fact that he has the one thing money can't buy, Daisy. Green is also used to symbolize money. Money controls the lives of people in the story. Gatsby feels that he needs money to live and to impress… middle of paper… the “dark yellow cars of Chicago” are seared into his memory. These colors and other symbols throughout the novel create a deeper meaning to the story, allowing the reader to look beyond the text and see how colors influence emotions. The reader knows that Gatsby loves Daisy, but the color green makes him see how much hope he has for his dream to come true. Blue allows the reader to see beyond what the characters aren't saying and shows how upset and depressed they are. White and allows the reader to see the purity and innocence at least while it lasts. Yellow shows what white can become when society becomes too corrupt, one of the main themes told by Fitzgerald 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 deceptive, but color allows readers to always see the true meaning.