Differences Between West Egg And East Egg

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A big divide of the long island culture is between West Egg and East Egg. East Egg is comprised of the families with money and have always had money. The people of East Egg tend to be more snobby, greedy, and in general just rude people. East Egg is full of people who are less-sophisticated, don’t try as hard, and have less of a work-ethic as they haven’t had to work hard for their money. West Egg, on the other hand, is much more humble and the people stay true to their ethics and morals. West Egg is “less fashionable” and they have “wide lawns and friendly trees.” As Nick Carraway has stated, “I am one of the few honest people that I have ever