The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a novel narrated by Nick Carraway, a yale educated young man who prefers to reserve judgments as he believes this will allow him to truly understand those who were not as fortunate as him in terms of moral standards. The story begins with Carraway describing his first arrival in New York and the purchase of his home in West Egg. West Egg was home to the self-made millionaires, those who rose to the top with no help from others. East Egg, right across from West Egg, was home to the millionaires who had been rich since the cradle. One night, Nick drives to East Egg where he will meet his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom Buchanan. In his description of Tom, Nick emphasizes the cruel body of his and his desire to be liked by others yet remain above them. As all four of them are having dinner, Tom receives a suspicious phone call. Jordan, Daisy's friend, quietly explains to Tom that the woman on the other line is Tom's mistress. Things become awkward pretty quick and Daisy takes Nick outside for a chat. She explains to Nick what she is feeling in a sort of manner that urges understanding. She claims that all a girl can ever be in this world is a pretty little fool. This reflects the atmosphere of the time in which people subdued their emotions as a way to fit in the lavish and glamorous lifestyles of the 20s. As Nick heads home from the dinner, he looks out on the bay and sees a figure out in the horizon. The figure is no other than Jay Gatsby and he is reaching out to the water as if he were longing for something unattainable. There was nothing there but a faint green light, possibly representing the wish for moral decency among a group of people who are lost in their surroundings.