Analysis Of Chapter 1 Of The Great Gatsby

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Chapter 1: Nick writes, He had just arrived in New York, where He moved to work in The bond business, and rented a house on a part of Long Island called West Egg. Nick describes himself as a tolerant and doesn 't make snap judgments about people, He is also restless, seeking something he cannot name. Nick describes Tom Buchanan as aggressive, arrogant, pugnacious, and extremely wealthy. Jordan Baker is a friend of Daisy’s. What Nick finds appealing about Jordan is that she is self sufficient when nick first see Gatsby Gatsby is standing alone on his lawn looking out over the water towards the green light that marks where Daisys home is. Nick describes tom 's manner as "supercilous" his body as "cruel" and his voice as gruff and husky which …show more content…

Chapter 3: i believe that the most crucial part of the plot is that nicks attention is on Gatsby because of the extravagant parties he threw during the summer. Nick was actually invited, where many of the guests just showed up. Nick also treats gatsbys place with respect where others get really drunk and use his place like an amusement park. nick has found him wealthy and a bit of an enigma. He separates Gatsby from the other filthy rich of east egg. nick learns that he is very attracted to Jordan baker but Jordan is extremely cynical with a masculine icy demeanor that nick initially finds compelling. nick becomes an observer rather than an active participant. the people have no other interests other than money and the illusion of happiness rather than happiness itself. the jazz age, at least for the filthy rich is a world of consumption and flat characters. Chapter 4: Nick lists all of the people who attended gatsbys parties that summer, a roll can of the nations most wealthy and powerful people. he then describes a trip that he took to New york with Gatsby to eat lunch and on the drive to the city Gatsby tells Nick about his past, but his story seems highly

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