What inferences can be made about the differences between the "old money" of East Egg and the "new money" of West Egg based on t
he two settings? Even though there is a "sinister contrast" between East Egg and West Egg, everyone gets along. The contemporary, fashionable residences of the West Egg reflect their owners' acceptance into all levels of society. The wealthy and fashionable East Egg residents hide their unattractive qualities underneath light, dreamy appearances. West Egg people are more sophisticated than East Egg people because those from West Egg earned their money more recently.
Answer: The wealthy and fashionable East Egg residents hide their unattractive qualities underneath light, dreamy appearances.
Explanation:
In his novel, <em>Great Gatsby</em>, F.Scott Fitzgerald contrasts the two neighborhoods - East Egg and West Egg. People who live in East Egg were born in rich families (Tom and Daisy Buchanan, for instance). People in West Egg, like Gatsby, gained wealth by themselves. East Egg residents are heartless and care only about their own happiness. They live in luxurious houses and wear expensive clothes, hoping that in this way, they will make up for their unattractive qualities.
