The Great Gatsby

Between West Egg and New York, there is a valley. What is the valley comprised of? What is the economic condition of the people who live and work there?

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First introduced in Chapter 2, the valley of ashes between West Egg and New York City consists of a long stretch of desolate land created by the dumping of industrial ashes. It represents the moral and social decay that results from the uninhibited pursuit of wealth, as the rich indulge themselves with regard for nothing but their own pleasure. The valley of ashes also symbolizes the plight of the poor, like George Wilson, who live among the dirty ashes and lose their vitality as a result.

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Name five adjectives that describe the area between West Egg and New York.