East Egg

East Egg is a fictional area in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," representing the wealthier, aristocratic social class. Located on Long Island, New York, it symbolizes old money—families with inherited wealth and established social status. East Egg residents often maintain traditional values and exclusivity, contrasting with West Egg, where new money and self-made wealth prevail. Overall, East Egg embodies a sense of inherited privilege and social distinction that underscores the novel’s themes of class division and societal aspirations.