Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

West Egg homes imitate old styles, while East Egg homes were made when those styles were first designed.; The narrator describes his first impressions of East Egg with light, dreamy imagery and those of West Egg with dark, shadowy imagery.

Question 2

East Egg residents like Tom and Daisy most value luxury and elegancefresh air and the seabeauty and comfort.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

luxury and elegance

Question 3

What inferences can be made about the differences between the “old money” of East Egg and the “new money” of West Egg based on the two settings?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The wealthy and fashionable East Egg residents hide their unattractive qualities underneath light, dreamy appearances.

Question 4

How many of these images did you highlight?allmostsomenone

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all

Question 5

Look at the key images you identified. Which of the following descriptions matches the atmosphere of the Buchanan mansion? full of the joys brought by childrenfull of the happiness of a good marriage✔ full of motion and actionfull of stability, peace, and comfort

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ full of motion and action

Question 6

What is the effect of Gatsby reaching through the dark setting toward the light?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It creates mystery and interest.

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