; his real name was Gatz. This invention of a new soul is purely to obtain his dream: Daisy. He never discovered the real Gatz and the capabilities of his true spirit. "Gatsby" was clearly driven by money, and he was led to failure. Ultimately, his dream lives on, and even at the time of his death, Gatsby holds on to his faith. His dream is so strong that it can uphold itself in any case. Hence, a third theme develops: the need for hope and dreams to give meaning to man's efforts. Striving towards some ideal is the way by which man can feel a sense of his own identity. The reader is able to grasp these concepts easily, and is left with one concern: Is it possible to love Gatsby and be critical of his dream at the same time? It is possible to love Gatsby for his strength and unselfish nature, yet still criticize him for his self-delusion. The disappointing mood of the book is constantly being maintained with the blindness of the characters. Even Gatsby never truly sees Daisy or himself, so blinded is he by his dream. Tom's affair along with Daisy and Wilson's shows how unreal the material world is without necessary humane elements. VI. Scott Fitzgerald uses an amazing style to compliment his superb work. The use of Nick Carraway as a narrator to the story is a clever way of rationalizing the action. Coming from a slightly judgmental point of view, Nick becomes a part of the action in a way that unifies and controls the novel. The usage of flashbacks to tell the story of Gatsby's history contributes to the overall dramatic effect. His past unravels itself slowly, which provides for the novel's mysterious feeling. Fitzgerald's descriptions are full of color and sound. His use of color symbolism is extremely significant as well. For example, the "green light at the end of Daisy's dock" symbolizes Gatsby's hope, dream, desire and even greed. It can also be interpreted as his love for money (due to the green color). That green light was his ...
