... dollars and a paltry of other things. Nothing is told about her background or history. On the train to Chicago, Drouet, a flamboyant and traveling salesman whose success in business is related to the image that he projects to others, approached her. Drouet is symbolic of the lure, changing facade of America's ... and his habit of referring to anyone as an "old sport." Even one of Gatsby's guest's, Owl eyes, is surprised to find that the books in Gatsby's library are actually real and not covers. Owl's statement is symbolic of the double standards and hypocrisy among the rich of the West ....

• Word Count: 7760
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: Undergraduate