Chapter 1, ending
Gatsby trembling as he reaches toward the green light at the end of Daisy's dock—introduced before he is named, as a figure of mysterious desire.
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From The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Nick first sees Gatsby alone on his lawn at night, stretching his arms toward a distant green light across the bay—an iconic image of yearning.
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