The quote "In his blue gardens, men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars," shows how shallow and materialistic the people were at Gatsby's party. Nick compares the people to moths because they are attracted to the whisperings and the champagne the same way that moths are attracted to light. Nick also describes Gatsby's gardens as being "blue," which can stand for hope that Gatsby has. The way that Nick describes the men and the girls shows how Nick just sees these females as chasing after the rich men. He looks down upon the women and he somewhat feels superior compared to them. Nick could have said men and "women" but he chose the word "girls" which makes them seem less mature compared to the so-called "men." Even though Nick says that he's not the type to judge people, he judges the people surrounding him without even knowing it.
The people there are all so eager to be a part of the gossip and the drinking of alcohol. The fact that they "came and went like moths" reveals how much these people cared about living the big life and how they indulge themselves with the luxurious parties.
You said that the way he describes the men and the girls leads the readers to belive that the women are chasing after the rich. How did you come to that conclusion? Is it just the comparison to moths?
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