In the beginning of the novel (27),there is a description I live,east and west egg.West egg represents the values of optimism,energy,and individualism,and the east egg reflection moderation,even cruel.As a typical figure,gatsby experience proves this point.Young gatsby was born from a poor family,his family ran,he worked hard on the yacht.At that time,he won the honor,even if he won many MEDALS in the war.Then,he lost his love of the girl.He tried to win her back,he is full of energy.Compared with him,Tom was sober.In his first with gatsby,he showed his aristocratic manners.But when gates than said he knew that Daisy,Tom just said "so?"
According to the definition of an American economist