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to what is the author referring in the statement: "possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever...His count of enchanted objects had diminished
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to what is the author referring in the statement: "possibly it had occurred to him that the colossal significance of that light had now vanished forever...His count of enchanted objects had diminished by one"? What does the green light symbolize? THE GREAT GATSBY

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The green light represents Gatsby's hopes and dreams for success.

It is notable that Gatsby's dreams of success are connected to Daisy, as the light appears at the end of her dock.

When the light vanishes, it is symbolic of his hopes being crushed.
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