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Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties

Question 1 • FL-1001370-English 3 B

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

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A
West Egg homes imitate old styles, while East Egg homes were made when those styles were first designed.
B
East Egg homes are more flimsily constructed, while those on West Egg are more durable because they were built with higher-quality materials.
C
The narrator describes his first impressions of East Egg with light, dreamy imagery and those of West Egg with dark, shadowy imagery.
D
The narrator says that the homes on West Egg are more contemporary and fashionable than the homes on East Egg.
E
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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