The Lure of West Egg: Class Disparity and the American Dream in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Literary Landscape
Words: 709 1491F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" is often heralded as one of the seminal texts of American literature, weaving a tale that deeply examines the allure of the American Dream and the stark class disparities that accompany it. At the heart of Fitzgerald's narrative is the fictional setting of West Egg, a vibrant emblem of new wealth and unbridled ambition, which contrasts sharply with its counterpart, East Egg, the bastion of old aristocracy and traditional social hierarchies. Through the lives […]