Yale University: Both Tom Buchanan and Nick Carraway went to school here in the East while Gatsby claims he went to Oxford University in England.
West Egg: This is the west side of Long Island where Nick and Gatsby live. Although a wealthy area, it is the less fashionable section and the homes appear to be newer.
New York City: Nick works here in bonds. Tom took Myrtle to his apartment in New York. It was while driving home from the city that Daisy hit and killed Myrtle Wilson. Whenever they are bored, Daisy suggests that they all go to the city since Long Island has nothing exciting to do.
East Egg: This area is on the opposite end of Long Island across from West Egg. It is more distinguished and has more luxurious homes than West Egg. Daisy and Tom Buchanan live here.
Candles: Daisy hurts her hand before supper while extinguishing four candles burning outside, complaining that they spoiled her enjoyment of the sunset.
Rise of the Colored Empires: Tom constantly quotes information from varied sources, such as this book written by Goddard being about other races taking control of the world
The Saturday Evening Post: Nick frequently refers to the names of newspapers and books. Jordan Baker reads this newspaper aloud to Tom. Also mentioned later are the Town Tattle and the Tribune.
Green light: Gatsby stares out across Long Island Sound towards East Egg at this light burning at the end of Daisy's dock. Nick had watched him stretch his arms out as if to grab it.
Ash heap: Between the country setting of Long Island and the city scene of New York there is this sandy wasteland where there is a train station and only three buildings: a restaurant, George Wilson's gas station, and an empty one waiting to be rented.
Doctor T. J. Eckleberg: This is a billboard advertisement depicting a huge pair of bespectacled eyes staring out across the ash heap. Wilson later points to this saying, 'God sees everything' before going on his murderous rampage.
Gas station: George Wilson runs this business. On the way to New York Tom once came here with Nick to see Myrtle Wilson. Later in the summer they drive by to fill up Gatsby's gas tank on the way to New York. Myrtle's body is laid inside on a workbench after her death.
Puppy: Myrtle begs Tom to buy her a puppy while in New York. Later Wilson learns of her affair after discovering the dog collar Tom had bought for her pet.
Apartment: Located in the 'West hundreds' area of the city, Nick comes here with Tom and Myrtle to get drunk with the McKees. The space inside seems too small to fit the elaborate furniture in the room.
Shaving cream spot: Nick is preoccupied with a spot of shaving cream on McKee's neck. After the man is passed out from the alcohol, Nick wipes it off of the drunken man's neck.
Station wagon: Gatsby's station wagon is cream colored outside and green within, 'terraced with a labyrinth of windshields that mirrored a dozen suns' when he drives Nick to meet Wolfsheim in New York. Tom drives this car when Jay and Daisy take his coupe to New York, filling up for gas at Wilson's station. While driving this car back from New York, Daisy kills Myrtle.
'Gonnegtion': Wolfsheim speaks often about a business 'gonnegtion' or 'connection' although Nick declines his offer.
Swimming pool: Gatsby's swimming pool has not been used all summer. As autumn approaches and the leaves begin to fall, he decides to go to swim. Here Wilson shoots him to death while afloat on a raft and here his body is found, still floating in the water among the leaves.
Hopalong Cassidy: Henry Gatz carries this wild western book about cowboys with him that belonged to his son as a child. Inside Gatsby had written a daily schedule and listed plans for self-improvement. The book's pages are tattered and worn.
