At the party, the guests marvel at his Rolls Royce and his swimming pool. He wants attention from all these people. It's a side of him that appreciates the way the American should be. While visiting the house, Nick wanders through the library and meets Owl Eyes, who notices that none of the books have been cut. Back then, the pages of the books were glued together at the top and when someone read the books, they had to cut out each page. All of this shows that Gatsby is trying to use his money to buy his happiness and the love of many others, even though he really only has one person in mind. He is truly living what would be today's version of the dream life. The lavish items he buys are not for his happiness, but he tries to attract Daisy. Her house was chosen only because it is right across the street from Daisy's house. At night, his house is visible thanks to the green light that flashes at the end of his dock. The green light is a recurring symbol in the book and it is stated that "in one's own private world, the past and the future can be held captive in the present" (Fitzgerald 117). The green light symbolizes Gatsby's attempt to regain his past love for