Great Gatsby 3

1. Why are East and West Egg, named the way that they are?

This is because they symbolize the cultural and economic divisions that existed at that time in the United States. The East is routed in old money, while the West is the frontier where people work hard for what they have.

2. What purpose does Nick truly fill in the book?

Nick is simply a narrator and the middle man for reuniting Daisy and Gatsby. The story could have worked without him if we'd been given a different catalyst to unite Daisy and Gatsby, but with his presence we at least are given a relatable moral benchmark with which we can measure every other character.

3.  What message is pushed by the lack of attendance at Gatsby's funeral?

The idea that no one truly knew or cared for Gatsby is pushed by this. People came to his parties because it was the thing to do, not because they cared anything for Gatsby. Fitzgerald shows the lack of depth within the upper class. He shows how little "friendship" actually means within this empty self-serving upper fringe.

4. In what ways does Fitzgerald's life come through the story?

We see a similarity in the past of his marriage with the past of Gatsby and Daisy. Much like Fitzgerald's wife, Daisy doesn't want to marry a poor boy. Also the life style he lived was very much like that of Gatsby's because he was constantly within this party atmosphere, and the only difference was Fitzgerald drank. We also see that Nick and Fitzgerald come from similar Socio-economic backgrounds.