Setting The setting of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby contrasts the morals of the East Coast with the American Mid-West. East and West Egg represent differences in class and heritage.

Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” will be celebrated ... The story’s division between East Egg and West Egg reflects the real-life divide between the established, old-money families ...

A poignant exploration of the idea of the American dream, The Great Gatsby is remarkable ... was the author's inspiration for East Egg. Located opposite West Egg in the book, it is home to ...