Gatsby's favour goes into action and Nick arranges for Daisy to come round for tea- she is of course unaware that Gatsby will be joining her. Gatbsy is so nervouse and stuff, a bit manic, mad really. massively desperate, like this is his whole life.
It's incredibley embarassing and awkward. Nick is very considerate in this chapter but is also irritated, coldly angry and frustrated, perhaops doesn't like what he's doing, strange e shows no emotions though. -When he returns from leaving them for a while, Daisy has clearly been crying and Gatsby seems much happier and at ease; could be she said she loves him, she's pleased for what he's done etc. ambiguous, WHAT HAPPENED??? They seem close for the rest of the day with Gatsby incapable of taking his eyes off Daisy.
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Chapter 4
Nick and Gatsby have become close; Nick must feel that he's knows hardly anything about him as he is still a mystery.
He opens up to Nick, however, a little bit in this chapter. Gatsby wants a favour from Nick bu won't tell him what it is and this annoys Nick-mainly because he doesn;t understand Gatsby's logic or why he needs to hear this favour from Miss Baker. we find out here Nick dislikes things he doesn't understand. Meyer Wolfshiem- we don't like him. Name, horrible. any importance in the novel? We gain more information about Gatsby in this chapter from Jordan's story too- discovering that Daisy and Gatsby once loved one another. And, he still loves her. A strange chapter, strange jordan is the narrator as she's supposed to be realy dishonest and stuff. Massive revelations here, very very important./ Party scene beautiful but signifficance??
He opens up to Nick, however, a little bit in this chapter. Gatsby wants a favour from Nick bu won't tell him what it is and this annoys Nick-mainly because he doesn;t understand Gatsby's logic or why he needs to hear this favour from Miss Baker. we find out here Nick dislikes things he doesn't understand. Meyer Wolfshiem- we don't like him. Name, horrible. any importance in the novel? We gain more information about Gatsby in this chapter from Jordan's story too- discovering that Daisy and Gatsby once loved one another. And, he still loves her. A strange chapter, strange jordan is the narrator as she's supposed to be realy dishonest and stuff. Massive revelations here, very very important./ Party scene beautiful but signifficance??
Great Gatsby: Chapter 3
Gatsby's party, described as "one of a kind", emphasises his wealth and his vast and useless aquaintances. It's mentioned that many who turn up to his parties aren't even invited, which shows how much people just want an exuse to drink his illegal liqeur.Nick meets Jordan again at the party and stays with her throughout the evening. He meets Gatsby in person for the first time and seems surprised by what Gatsby's actually like, and that he is unassuming. What was he expecting? nasty? snobbish? Unexpected car accident takes place outside Gatsby's home- coincidental? the driver of the crash remains unknown.. Nick opens up towards the end of the chapter and we have more of idea about this character, and if you're me you like him less. He also appears to be falling in love with Jordan but notices she is "incurably dishonest".
Great Gatsby: chapter two
The idea of Toms affair is proved true in this chapter when he oddly takes Nick to meet her; Myrtle Wilson-(note myrtle, clinging climbing plant/ daisy little sunshine plant naive playful) who is set to appear crude and very uninspiring, and comes across as in fact odd. It is also odd how Tom buys thing for her, he who clearly has no very strong feelings towards her, and later breaks her nose. The three of them leave for a small gathering with Myrtle's friends- the odd thing is, Nick seems to have no issue with this, and surely he should feel a sense of loyalty to daisy, not be getting smashed with her husband and bit? more characters introduced who we never see again. Mr and Mrs Mckee and Myrtle's sister Catherine. Nick gets drunk at this gathering for the second time in his life.. seems strange that he's tell us this.. doesn;t want us to think little of him? disapproves of it himself and wouldn;t like the reader to think of him as a strong drinker?.. The reason tom breaks myrtles nose is some argument over her saying daisy's name, as if she isn't good enough to say her name? Tom loves daisy, we learn. Odd chapter, Nick is very drunk and yet more unreliable.
Chapter One Gatsby
The book begins by explaining about the narrative character, Nick, in his own words. He comes from a well to do family of hardware store owners and bankers, who are quite concerned with giving him the best possible opportunities. Set in twenties America, with Nick fresh out of university and in his new home in west egg near the home of his cousin Daisy Buchanan, and her husband Tom, Nicks story really starts. Nick was friends with Tom in "college". We meet Gatsby because he own the huge house next door.
Nick goes for dinner at Daisy and Tom's, during which he meets Jordan Baker the golfer, and hears a passive argument between Daisy and Tom about Tom having a lover.
After the dinner, Nick sees Gatsby hovering in the garden, but he disappears before getting a moment to talk.
This chapter is basically setting the scene and the tone , and discussing a few of the characters but none in any depth. It gives the characters little backround, and is quite confusing as a result. The evidence of Tom's mistress will become a major issue, but in the chapter it it just brushed over with the dinner continuing and it not being mentioned again.
Nick goes for dinner at Daisy and Tom's, during which he meets Jordan Baker the golfer, and hears a passive argument between Daisy and Tom about Tom having a lover.
After the dinner, Nick sees Gatsby hovering in the garden, but he disappears before getting a moment to talk.
This chapter is basically setting the scene and the tone , and discussing a few of the characters but none in any depth. It gives the characters little backround, and is quite confusing as a result. The evidence of Tom's mistress will become a major issue, but in the chapter it it just brushed over with the dinner continuing and it not being mentioned again.
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