The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald - 1047 Words

Timothy Reid Ms. Scalera English 2 Honors 10 December 2015 AP Gatsby Essay In a story, it occurs often that small details hint at a deeper meaning than just its surface value. When considering The Great Gatsby, there are countless examples of deeper meanings interpreted from minor details. Usually these deeper meanings provide a more pronounced understanding of other subjects in a story including the plot and characters. Through small details and characteristics of the settings in The Great Gatsby, individual characters are defined and their traits are reflected. The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses the three main settings: West Egg, East Egg, and the Valley of Ashes to represent and give a better understanding of the†¦show more content†¦Another conclusion, concerning Gatsby s character and the setting, is Tom beating Gatsby was bound to happen. Tom criticizes Gatsby, â€Å"‘ I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife.’† (130) Tom doesn†™t think but knows Gatsby wasn’t born rich nor have true wealth. By living in West Egg, it is reinforced that Gatsby will never be as wealthy as Tom and in the end had no chance of ever winning over Daisy. The setting of West Egg evidently shapes the connection between Gatsby and Nick and further demonstrates the consequences of Gatsby’s character. The next setting, East Egg, is known in The Great Gatsby as an area in Long Island where the super rich people with old money live. Old money is money attained plenty of years back by wealthy families and passed down to heirs, and this leads into the characters, Tom and Daisy Buchanan, who reside in East Egg. Tom is the epitome of East Egg as he is extremely wealthy because of the family he was born into. Similarly, Daisy marries Tom meaning marrying into that same wealth. The result of Daisy choosing Tom is directly connected to Tom living in East Egg. As East Egg reflects wealth, it is to no surprise that Daisy chooses T om, who lives there. This obviously insinuates that Daisy is a gold-digger and