Chapter 4 pages 61-80 Joey Guerra-2nd

1. Chapter 4 pages 61-80

2. Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 4 begins with Nick naming guests who have attended Gatsby's parties in the past. Then Gatsby's just shows up at Nick's house with no notice and says that he wants Nick to go to lunch with him in New York. On the way to the restaurant, Gatsby explains parts of his life; he tells Nick about his family dieing, where he moved around to, and what he achieved in the army. Not knowingly, Gatsby speeds on the road, and a cop pulls them over, but as the cop approaches the car all Gatsby shows is a white slip and he is let off the hook. When they get to the restaurant, Gatsby introduces Meyer Wolfsheim to Nick. He is a gambler that helped fix the World Series in 1919. After talking, Nick sees Tom and introduces Gatsby to him, but Gatsby walks away embarrassed. After, Nick then attends with Jordan, she explains everything that Gatsby said to her at the party and why she needs to talk to him. She explains that Gatsby only bought the big mansion to be closer to Daisey, and that he only has parties because he hopes she will show up to one. We also find out this chapter that the green light Gatsby stares at at night is Daisey's dock. Jordan also reveals a plan to Nick. Gatsby wants him to ask Daisey to come over for tea, then Gatsby will just show up at Nick's house and see how she will react to her lost love.

3a.  Meyer Wolfsheim
3b. "A small, flat nosed Jew raised his large head and regarded me with two fine growths of hair which luxuriated either nostrils. After a moment I discovered his tiny eyes in the half-darkness." (Page 69 Fitzgerald)
3c. Meyer is a friend of Gatsby who has a very small nose with small eyes. He is also a gambler who fixed the World Series of 1919. He seems rich and violent. Meyer represents a man Nick cannot trust.
3d. Meyer Wolfsheim's role puts a bigger mystery on Gatsby's character. Here we have Gatsby's friend who is involved illegal activities, and Gatsby is having lunch with him. This scene makes the reader think about Gatsby's character. Why would Gatsby be involved with this violent illegal character? There still is something besides Gatsby's love for Daisey that has not been revealed to the reader. Something that involves an illegal action. Meyer is a sign. Other than that Meyer is described with a small nose and eyes, meaning his actions are not seen or easy to identify. He is a man among the shadows.


4a. "I was a bridesmaid. I came into her room half an hour before the bridal dinner, and found her lying on her bed as lovely as the June night in her flowered dress - as drunk as a monkey. She had a bottle of Sauterne in one hand and a letter in the other." (page 76)
- This quote stuck out to me because it is so shocking. At one point, Daisey had a choice between Gatsby and Tom. She could have picked either one, but she chose Tom. In the quote Gatsby represents the letter, and Tom represents the Sauterne. It is very hard to believe that she had such a choice, but it seems she has made the wrong one. Will she go back and change what she has done and go for Gatsby? I hope so. Tom is a jerk.


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