What Does Blue Symbolize In The Great Gatsby

Blue is a color that can be associated in a many ways and is symbolic throughout the novel. Lonely, illusions, fantasy are three words that are exemplify themes within this color. Jay Gatsby’s illusions throughout the novel are evident, he is chasing relationship that is not meant to be with the wealthy Daisy. Upon the realization that Daisy had married Tom Buchanan, Gatsby took it upon himself to change significantly. The change is influenced by a man named Dan Cody, the transformation occurs at sea and Gatsby is given a blue coat by Mr. Cody. ‘’"A few days later [Dan Cody]took him to Duluth and bought him a coat, six pair of white duck trousers and a yachting cap." (Fitzgerald 100) Gatsby is now obsessed with the wealth and lifestyle that
Water being blue once again emphasises the this is really just a fantasy, and how he truly is misled into think she in in love with him. Upon Gatsby’s death it is raining at the funeral, further showing the loneliness, sadness and downfall of this American Dream. ‘’Carefully placed flashbacks fill in the vague outlines of Gatsby’s past, but the mystery is preserved until the end when we finally learn who Gatsby really is and just how far he had come to find his dream.‘’(Prigozy, Ruth) Gatsby’s pursuit for that dream was in the end just a series of fantasies and illusions he hoped to come to reality but didn’t come about as a result of the divide in class. Gatsby went to great lengths for Daisy, throwing dashing parties in his blue garden hoping for his fantasy to come about but was faced with reality when the difference in their class was exposed over the course of the novel. Blue represents unhappiness and sorrow, further shown at the actual funeral and with how little people show up. Gatsby was lonely, people were using him for the parties and the rain at the end is symbolic in showing the