In the novel The Great Gatsby, the two main settings are the two very contrasting East Egg and West Egg. F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of The Great Gatsby, uses the distinct differences between New York’s East Egg and West Egg to his advantage by furthering the character building throughout the novel, showing the East Eggers’ pretentious prejudice towards West Egg, and also displaying the East Eggers’ dumbfoundment towards the completely contrasting West Egg lifestyle. These contrasts become apparently significant when the reader realizes just how limiting being a West Egger had been in 1920’s New York.
Fitzgerald builds up the two Eggs so differently so that the novel is impacted by their contrasts. The East Egg represents “old money”, which …show more content…
Without it, Daisy would stay perfect and wholesome, Gatsby would remain a determined stalker, and Tom would be extremely rude and controlling without any reasoning behind it. That is why Fitzgerald made the tremendous decision to procreate the vast differences between the two Eggs to further character building. In the beginning, readers regard Daisy Buchanan as America’s Sweetheart, virtuous and pure — she could do no wrong. But, as the story opens up, Daisy is harshly thrown back into despicable territory as undeniably East Egg offspring: “...He began to talk excitedly to Daisy, denying everything, defending his name against accusations that had not been made. But with every word she was drawing further and further into herself…” (Fitzgerald 142). This excerpt belongs in chapter seven after Tom announces Gatsby’s true occupation and how he came about his wealth through bootlegging during the Prohibition and building connections with gangsters like Meyer Wolfsheim. Once the night is over, Daisy goes back to Tom and ultimately chooses him over Gatsby. As her reaction is analyzed, readers come to the conclusion that Daisy changes her mind solely based on the fact that Gatsby is not the honest, wealthy man he says he is, but instead is a filthy bootlegger who evidently does not suit Daisy’s upbringing. Tail between her legs, she scampers back to Tom and his tasteful monstrosity of a home, all while being oddly accepting of the idea that her life is dull and monotonous compared to what could have been with Gatsby. Daisy has a clear development— she starts out as an innocent girl and ends up as a cold-hearted traitor. Tom Buchanan, a man of great stature, thrives off having control over every situation. But even while carrying on a secret affair of his own — not to mention, plenty of affairs in the past— Tom is hurt by the news of Daisy and Gatsby’s private meetings. Before his current arrogant and
Fitzgerald builds up the two Eggs so differently so that the novel is impacted by their contrasts. The East Egg represents “old money”, which …show more content…
Without it, Daisy would stay perfect and wholesome, Gatsby would remain a determined stalker, and Tom would be extremely rude and controlling without any reasoning behind it. That is why Fitzgerald made the tremendous decision to procreate the vast differences between the two Eggs to further character building. In the beginning, readers regard Daisy Buchanan as America’s Sweetheart, virtuous and pure — she could do no wrong. But, as the story opens up, Daisy is harshly thrown back into despicable territory as undeniably East Egg offspring: “...He began to talk excitedly to Daisy, denying everything, defending his name against accusations that had not been made. But with every word she was drawing further and further into herself…” (Fitzgerald 142). This excerpt belongs in chapter seven after Tom announces Gatsby’s true occupation and how he came about his wealth through bootlegging during the Prohibition and building connections with gangsters like Meyer Wolfsheim. Once the night is over, Daisy goes back to Tom and ultimately chooses him over Gatsby. As her reaction is analyzed, readers come to the conclusion that Daisy changes her mind solely based on the fact that Gatsby is not the honest, wealthy man he says he is, but instead is a filthy bootlegger who evidently does not suit Daisy’s upbringing. Tail between her legs, she scampers back to Tom and his tasteful monstrosity of a home, all while being oddly accepting of the idea that her life is dull and monotonous compared to what could have been with Gatsby. Daisy has a clear development— she starts out as an innocent girl and ends up as a cold-hearted traitor. Tom Buchanan, a man of great stature, thrives off having control over every situation. But even while carrying on a secret affair of his own — not to mention, plenty of affairs in the past— Tom is hurt by the news of Daisy and Gatsby’s private meetings. Before his current arrogant and