There are many themes implemented in Great Gatsby that Fitzgerald uses as a technique to juxtapose two contrasting subjects. At that time of the Roaring Twenties, business and the economy were booming, but there was still an underlying suspicion of urban corruption and the gap between rich and poor widened. Using the technique of juxtaposition, Fitzgerald paints a detailed picture of 1920s society and its cultural conflicts. By comparing characters living East and West of the Egg, Fitzgerald highlights the contrast between morality and corruption in 1920s society. Additionally, his contrasting descriptions of Tom and Daisy's home until 'to the Valley of Ashes offer a juxtaposition of the rich and the poor. The East Egg and the West Egg are two opposite parts of Long Island. The East Egg is where rich people reside, like Daisy and Tom, who inherited their wealth from the aristocracy. However, The West Egg is the home of the nouveau riche or new money. This is where Gatsby and Nick reside, who have accumulated great wealth themselves. Fitzgerald...