The setting of The Great Gatsby is one of the most influential elements of the novel. Perhaps the most important locations in the novel are the Western and Eastern Eggs. In the story, the eggs are described by Nick, the narrator, as “…a pair of enormous eggs, identical in outline and separated only by a courtesy bay” (Fitzgerald 9). However, the appearance of the two eggs is almost all they have in common, as Nick points out when he says: "For those without wings, a more striking phenomenon is their dissimilarity in all details, except shape and size” (Fitzgerald 9). As the story progresses, the differences between the two eggs begin to emerge, but there is still a slight common element between the two. Setting affects story events and conflicting characters based on where the scene takes place and each character's region of origin, influencing attitudes, backgrounds, lifestyle, and values current characters. The two main houses depicted in the eggs are those of Gatsby and Buchanan. Gatsby's house is described as "...a factual imitation of the Town Hall in Normandy, with a tower on one side, brand new...and a marble swimming pool and more than forty acres of lawn and garden" (Fitzgerald 9). Gatsby's mansion is gaudy and is used in an attempt to attract Daisy's attention and affection. His house is the place of lavish parties where the inhabitants of the two eggs gather. The parties at Gatsby's house last all night and many come and go, "...like moths among the whispers and the champagne and the stars" (Fitzgerald 43). Gatsby has dozens of boxes of food delivered, caterers and bands delivered for his parties. These celebrations are not, however, a rare occasion; he has them at least every two weeks or so. Li...... middle of paper ......s among their inhabitants, especially when Nick takes the reader to visit the homes of Jay Gatsby and Tom and Daisy Buchanan. Eggs also serve to represent two contrasting types of wealth: newly acquired and inherited. Along with opposing types of wealth come opposing attitudes, which contribute greatly to the story. All of the factors in The Great Gatsby's setting significantly affect the events of the story and the characters that make up the story. Work cited Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2013. Print.