- In chapter 3, we are introduced to Gatsby's parties. What do these parties tell us about the social hierarchy of 1920s New York City and the difference between West Egg and East Egg? Use textual evidence to support your position.
Gatsby's parties are extravagant and amazing to anyone, Gatsby while obviously wealthy and famous has lots of suspicion and questions regarding his background. People make rumors of his past and current life. They question his role in the War and his family history. Gatsby is living in West Egg as he is new wealth, however he is not subtle about his wealth in anyway. He has a Rolls-Royce, a large house and his expensive and exclusive parties are famous for their displays of wealth and pride. Gatsby is very charming but not very open, he will talk to someone but not too much, just enough to leave that person interested in Gatsby. Gatsby's parties shows his wealth and influence and his brash nature that may seem out if place in West Egg.
