Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties

Question 3 • PBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_1001370_English 3_S2_2015

What are some differences between the homes on East Egg and those on West Egg? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer

West Egg homes imitate old styles, while East Egg homes were made when those styles were first designed.

East Egg homes are more flimsily constructed, while those on West Egg are more durable because they were built with higher-quality materials.

The narrator describes his first impressions of East Egg with light, dreamy imagery and those of West Egg with dark, shadowy imagery.

The narrator says that the homes on West Egg are more contemporary and fashionable than the homes on East Egg.

The homes on East Egg have smaller lawns and gardens than the homes on West Egg do.

Explanation

West Egg’s houses imitate older architectural styles; Gatsby’s mansion, for example, is described as an imitation of a French hôtel de ville. East Egg’s homes represent the established old-money style rather than newer copies. The narrator’s first impressions also contrast the settings: East Egg’s white houses glitter across the bay, while West Egg’s description of Gatsby’s house emphasizes its strange, shadowy quality. East Egg is described as more fashionable, so D reverses the contrast.

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