ar. Myrtle’s party included obnoxious, almost insane guestswho were quick to speak their rude, blunt opinions and provide proof toJordan Baker’s statement that “at small parties there isn’t any privacy.” Infact, Tom Buchanan was so uncivilized a guest as to punch Myrtle, his loverand the party’s hostess, and cause a bloody mess. This scene would never beseen at Gatsby’s mansion, for it proved to be a truly sophisticated gatheringincluding a complete orchestra, a mammoth buffet of food including twoformal suppers, as well as champagne and many different liquors. AllMyrtle had to offer her guests was oversized furniture in a small apartmentand bottomless bottles of whiskey, which seemed to fit the guest list’srequests perfectly.Therefore, through descriptive analysis of the characters and locationsin The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald supports his theme of the importance offinancial and social status of the roaring 20’s....
