In the novel “The Great Gatsby”, Fitzgerald uses the character “Gatsby” to emphasize the substance of the American dream and the identity of American society at the time. It uses green to represent Gatsby's unrealistic dream, suggesting that his dream will not come true and also suggests the ruin of the American dream. In Western culture, green is the color of spring, representing the renewal of nature and hope. In the novel, the color green is associated with Gatsby's entire life, first representing his ideals and hopes, then the pursuit of his goal, and finally the ruin of his hope and himself. Green is first used when Gatsby is 17, as you can see in chapter 5, it says "shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple green" (p.98). At that time, Gatsby is young and full of youth and vigor, he is very confident about his future and is convinced that as long as he works very hard, the American dream will be splendid. Gatsby wore a poor green shirt while working on the farm when he was 17, the color green at this time represents Gatsby's hope and faith towards the war....