NAME: ________________________________
PRE/POST-VISIT ACTIVITY – East Egg, West Egg
DIRECTIONS: Read each of the following descriptions and mark whether it describes Gatsby or
Buchanan. After your visit to Winterthur, go back and circle the descriptions that best
characterize H.F. du Pont. Decide whether du Pont was most like Gatsby or the Buchanan. Use
the back of this worksheet to explain your answer.
Gatsby
1. Nouveau Riche
2. Inherited Wealth
3. Old Wealth
4. New Wealth
5. Conservative
6. Trendy
7. Privileged
8. Flashy, showy cars
9. Quality, expensive cars
10. Stylish, expensive clothes
11. Expensive, understated clothes
12. Created period rooms
13. House built to impress
14. Self-made
15. Liked to entertain
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
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Buchanan