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In "The Great Gatsby," F. Scott Fitzgerald vividly contrasts social classes through characters and settings. From the opulence of East Egg to the desolation of the Valley of Ashes, the narrative illustrates the moral decay hidden beneath wealth. The quotes reveal the characters' complex relationships with their surroundings and each other, emphasizing the theme of superficiality and disillusionment. This analysis delves into how these social dynamics shape the characters' identities and motivations, ultimately illuminating the critique of the American Dream.
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Social Classes By : Suzeth Alonso ,Abigail Barrios, Cristina Preza
Quotes • “The one on my right was a colossal affair by any standard – it was a factual imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side…” (Fitzgerald 2). • ‘’When I came back from the East last autumn I felt that I wanted the world to be in uniform and at a sort of moral attention forever. I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart…” (Fitzgerald 4). • ‘’ I lived at West Egg – well, the least fashionable of two , thought this is a most superficial tag to express the bizarre and not a little sinister contrast between them….”(Fitzgerald 14). • ‘’ I told that boy about the ice,’’ Myrtle raised her eyebrows in despair at the shiftlessness of the lower orders…’’(Fitzgerald ).
