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Class Conflict: East Egg vs. West Egg

The Great Gatsby

Examines the social and economic divide between the established old money of East Egg and the nouveau riche of West Egg, embodied by Gatsby and the Buchanans.

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The Geography of ClassThe Geography of Class
The Geography of Class
Tom's Contempt for New MoneyTom's Contempt for New Money
Tom's Contempt for New Money
Gatsby's Mansion as a SymbolGatsby's Mansion as a Symbol
Gatsby's Mansion as a Symbol
The Party as a StageThe Party as a Stage
The Party as a Stage
Tom's Exposure of GatsbyTom's Exposure of Gatsby
Tom's Exposure of Gatsby
The Triumph of Old MoneyThe Triumph of Old Money
The Triumph of Old Money
spring 1922, Long Island
early summer 1922, East Egg
throughout summer 1922, West Egg
June 1922, West Egg
afternoon, late summer 1922, Plaza Hotel
after Gatsby's death, autumn 1922