My house was at the very tip of the egg, only fifty yards from the Sound, and squeezed between two huge places that rented for twelve or fifteen thousand a season. The one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard—it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, spanking new under a thin beard of raw ivy, and a marble swimming pool, and more than forty acres of lawn and garden. It was Gatsby’s mansion.
Answer
H
He underscores the cultural differences between West Egg and East Egg.
H
He introduces the reader to the themes of jealousy and undying love.
H
He suggests that Gatsby is sophisticated and very wealthy.
H
He creates atmosphere and establishes geographic context.