The prevailing green light referenced throughout the film represents the titular character's ever-elusive aspirations and desires. Furthermore, color is understood as conflictual, as it represents the uncertain future of people and their aspirations. For Gatsby, the “tiny and distant (p. 29)” light embodies his hope of reuniting with the extravagant Daisy Buchanan, as well as his inability to move on from the past. By falling in love with her, Gatsby believes he has found a way to make his dreams become tangible, achieving enough wealth and status to impress her. However, as noted by Nick in the novel, this only gives Gatsby an outlet for his false hopes. He fails to recognize the space between him and Daisy; the great divide, as well as the despicability of his dream, force him onto a tumultuous path that leads to the end of both his American dream and his life. Since the green light always remains out of reach, the subject of Gatsby's dream would never have truly been his, especially without it