What purpose does Nick’s description of Gatsby’s home on pages 33-34 serve? Nick emphasizes Gatsby’s wealth, indicating that he
comes from Old Money and is snobbish. The description of the parties being thrown by Gatsby only serve to characterize him as rich and mean. Nick’s emphasis on Gatsby's wealth helps to further underscore how mysterious he is to those around him. Though Gatsby has some nice things, Nick’s description in this section indicates that he is, in fact, an ordinary member of the middle class.
