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Context of F. Scott FitzgeraldSymbols and MetaphorsSymbols The Green Light Dr. T.J. Eckleburg Themes The American Dream Invisible People Class Conflict Decay of Society Quotes "I drove over to East Egg to see two old friends whom I scarcely knew at all""Civilization's going to pieces," broke out Tom violently. "I've gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. Have you read 'The Rise of the Colored Empires' by this man Goddard?""stretcbed out arms towards the dark water in a curious way... single green light""one of the few honest people...""...foul dust [that] floated in the wake of his dreams" Idea 1Idealised love can make you vulnerableGatsby's life is dominated by the dream of love. He dies protecting someone unworthyThe speaker in the sinnets risks being burt by owning love. She is torn by her passion versus her paternal loveGarment ripped apart image