East Egg | one of the 2 egg-shaped islands. “Old Money” people live here, such as Tom and Daisy Buchanan |
West Egg | one of the 2 egg-shaped islands. Home of the newly rich, such as Jay Gatsby |
New York City | Large city full of activity and entertainment. where nick works as a bondsman |
Gatsby’s house | Built to resemble a famous landmark home in Europe. One of the things Gatsby acquires in his pursuit of Daisy |
Tom and Daisy’s house | a large red and white Georgian colonial mansion on East Egg. |
Tom and Myrtle’s apartment | A top floor apartment in New York, filled with overly ornate furniture |
Nick’s house | a forgotten “cardboard” bungalow between 2 mansions on West Egg. |
Valley of Ashes | an industrial area halfway between West Egg and New York, full of dust and smoke from the factories |
Green light | symbolic of goals, dreams, or even a desire to repeat the past |
Valley of Ashes Symbol | Symbol of poverty, hopelessness, the darker side of the American Dream |
Dr. TJ Eckleburg’s eyes | Symbol of judgment or abandonment, possibly by a higher power |
Automobiles | seen throughout the book as a status of wealth and freedom, as well as escape and danger |
parties | menat to attract attention, display wealth and showcase the pursuit of pleasure |
cheating | something seen frequently in the book. used as an escape from boredom (tom), poverty (myrtle) , or as a path to achieving the American dream (Gatsby) |
Great Gatsby Setting/Symbols
April 5, 2020