The Great Gatsby

Daisy Buchanan lives in East Egg, an affluent area on Long Island reserved for people with inherited “old money.”

Her home sits directly across the bay from West Egg, where Gatsby lives. Gatsby can see Daisy’s house from his mansion, marked by the green light at the end of her dock, which becomes a symbol of his longing for her. East Egg itself reflects Daisy’s social world. It represents established wealth, social status, and tradition—very different from Gatsby’s flashy, newly earned riches in West Egg. Daisy’s residence there reinforces why she ultimately stays with Tom instead of leaving him for Gatsby: she is deeply tied to the comfort, security, and social position that East Egg provides.