The Great Gatsby

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Gatsby lives in the West and the Buchanans in the East. How would you describe the east and the west side?

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The West Egg is home to the nouveau riche (those who have recently made money and lack an established social position), while neighboring East Egg is home to the insular, narrow-minded denizens of the old aristocracy.

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