The Great Gatsby is a novel which connects many factors in order to represent its themes and characters. Some of the most significant factors are the various settings of the story. In this novel, the settings are important because they reflect the personalities of some characters, tie closely to the American dream due to their proximity to New York, and suggest certain themes throughout the story. The majority of the settings in the story have characters who identify closely with them. In the case of East Egg, Tom and Daisy Buchanan, as well as Jordan Baker, are the living embodiments of the aristocracy which it represents. West Egg is an area of wealth as well, but it is considered to be "the less fashionable of the two," (Fitzgerald 4).
