The Great Gatsby Chapter Summaries

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Chapter 1 o Nick is the narrator o 1922 Nick moved to West Egg o West Egg ‘ new rich’ - lavish display of wealth o Nick lives next door to Gatsby’s mansion o Nick and Daisy are cousins – Nick goes to East Egg for dinner with her o Daisy is married to Tom o Tom goes to take a phone call and Daisy follows and Jordan tells Nick, the call is from Toms lover in New York o Jordan is Daisy’s Friend o Tom and Daisy hint to Nick that they want him to take romantic interest in Jordan o Nick sees Gatsby for the first time on his lawn, with his arm reaching out towards the deep water. All Nick can see is the green light at the end of the dock o “ I hope shell be a fool, that the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool” …show more content…

Tom forces Nick to get off and follow him at one of the stops. o On the edge of the valley of ashes sits George Wilson’s Garage. o Nick and Myrtle go to New York City with Tom to his apartment in Morningside, for a little gatho with Myrtle, Catherine and Mckees o Nick tries to leave due to behaviour and conversation of the others o Myrtle gets louder and more obnoxious the more she drinks and she starts talking about Daisy. o Breakout between Tom and Myrtle about conversations of Daisy o Myrtle starts yelling Daisy, Daisy, Daisy!!! o Tom has enough and breaks Myrtles

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