Daisy is frightened by the sight of these people given over to insignificant, useless pursuits. She is disgusted with their simplicity bordering on indecency to drop in uninvited, to behave awkwardly, to move from nothing to nothing as she is from the socially elite class and is one of the old riches (an east egger) to which the newly rich people cannot conform to and so she is appalled as she is consumed by the materialistic values associated with her social class.
Daisy and Tom Buchanan live in West Egg in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby." East Egg and West Egg symbolize different social classes, with West Egg representing new money and East Egg representing old money. Daisy and Tom Buchanan are characterized as being part of the old money elite.
Gatsby chose to move to West Egg because he wanted to be close to Daisy Buchanan, the woman he loved. Daisy lived in East Egg, so by living in West Egg, Gatsby could be near her and try to win her back.
East Egg and West Egg are two peninsulas that, from the air, resemble eggs "flattened at the contact end." Gatsby and Nick live at West Egg; Daisy and Tom at East Egg, the wealthier and more fashionable of the two. Fitzgerald based the two locations on real places on Long Island Sound, Great Neck (West Egg) and Manhasset Neck (East Egg).
The two main towns in "The Great Gatsby" are West Egg and East Egg on Long Island, New York. West Egg is where Jay Gatsby lives, while East Egg is home to the old money elite, including Daisy Buchanan.
In "The Great Gatsby," East Egg represents old money and social privilege, while West Egg represents new money and displays of wealth. Nick, the narrator, sees East Egg as having a more refined and traditional atmosphere, while West Egg is characterized by its flashy and ostentatious displays of wealth. Overall, Nick views East Egg as more elite and exclusive compared to West Egg.
Tom and Daisy Buchanan live in East Egg, a wealthy area on Long Island, in the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Nick feels that Gatsby's tragedy is a contrast between East and West Egg because Gatsby represents the dreamers and strivers who come to the East seeking fortune and success while the residents of East Egg represent the established elite who inherit their wealth and privilege. Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy, who is from East Egg, reflects his desire to belong to a world he can never truly be a part of, resulting in his tragic downfall.
Daisy and Tom found Gatsby's parties loathsome because they thought the atmosphere was vulgar and excessive. They were used to a more refined and exclusive social environment, so the opulence and lack of subtlety at Gatsby's gatherings were off-putting to them. Additionally, they saw the parties as a reflection of Gatsby's pursuit of Daisy and his attempts to impress her with his wealth.
At the end of "The Great Gatsby," Nick Carraway moves back to the Midwest, to escape the extravagance and moral decay of the East Coast. Daisy remains in East Egg with Tom, while Gatsby is dead and his dream of being with Daisy is shattered.
East Egg and West Egg.
Jay Gatsby goes to New York frequently in "The Great Gatsby" to visit Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, and attend extravagant parties in West Egg and East Egg. He is constantly trying to relive the past and win back Daisy's love.
West Egg is modeled after Great Neck, NY and was considered the "new money" area. East Egg represents "old money" and a more refined culture.