Wilson, the lower class and Gatsby's servants. He describes Gatsby's mansion when he states: "The one on my right was a colossal thing in every way: it was an effective imitation of some Hôtel de Ville in Normandy, with a tower on one side, brand new under a thin beard of raw ivy". , and a marble swimming pool and more than forty acres of lawn and garden. It was Gatsby's mansion” (Fitzgerald 9). Fitzgerald explains this in great depth to clarify the distinction between rich and poor people. Unlike the filthy conditions of Myrtle and Mr. Wilson's residence in the Valley of Ashes, Fitzgerald shows that Gatsby's environment is very different from that of needy people. He says that Gatsby's villa is truly gigantic and luxurious enough to be comparable to the Hotel de Ville in Normandy. He also adds that it has a tower on one side and a marble pool to imply that Gatsby's wealth is extraordinary and he is very opulent as he has these very luxurious features of his mansion. Fitzgerald shows a huge distinction between rich and insolvent people, because compared to the “ash-like quality” of the Wilsons' homes, Gatsby's mansion is more than luxurious. However, unfortunately, these are forgiving
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