THE GREAT GATSBY

WEST EGG

• Represents King's Point
• Relatively small area of 4 square miles
• Noveau riche gaudiness in the 20's

EAST EGG

• Represents Sand's Point
• Area of 5.6 miles
• More respected than King's Point in the 20's, less gaudy
• Houses were not flashy, but still intimidating.

RELATION TO GATSBY

• King's Point had the atmosphere and gaudiness needed in West Egg
• King's Point also had more new-money inhabitants.
• Sand's Point was old-money inhabitants who were less showy, like East Egg
• You can see the light on Sand's Point from King's point that is mentioned in the book