The parties are different because they contain 2 completely contrasting settings, each at opposite ends of the spectrum. Myrtle's party is at the lower end of the spectrum, and seems to be the 'wannabe party.' Most of the people there wish to become like the people who attend Gatsby's party: the rich and famous. The contrast of the people attending the parties is interesting, and reflects what society in 1920's America was like. People aspired to be wealthy, and consequently mimicked the people who were rich as best they could. Myrtle's apartment even shows how determined she is to live the upper class lifestyle. The description of the apartment - "... a small living-room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom, and a bath. The living-room was
