Old money, new money, and everybody else

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," it is apparent that the societies are divided up-- mainly upon wealth and how long you have had that wealth in your family. Specifically, there are people who live in West Egg, and people who live in East Egg. Those who live in East Egg are considered "Old Money," while those who live in West Egg are considered "New Money."

Old Money people were born into their wealth, therefore they would not be as "successful" as they were if it were not for their ancestors. These people are very much used to living classy, extravagant lives, so they are not as showy and flashy with their money as those who live in West Egg. Inhabitants of the East Egg seem to try harder to portray their living of "perfect lives." As many people do, they care very much of outsiders' perspectives on them. For example, they could be in a marriage where both partners are having an affair but will still try to display a good, perfect marriage so nobody suspects anything.

New Money people actually, in contrast to Old Money, worked hard for their money and wealth and would not be where they were if it was not for their working hard. Personally, I believe New Money is much more deserving of their wealth than those of Old Money because most of New Money people actually earned their money by entrepreneurship or some other type of work. Those who live in West  Egg are not very used to their wealth, like how Old Money people are, therefore they wear very flashy clothes, own bright, loud cars, and live in very extravagant homes.

Since this blog title is "Old Money, new money, and everybody else," I would have to say that the "everybody else" would be the workers, such as security guards, the orchesta, maids, chefs, and other staff members like this.