The fourth chapter is where we get to know more about Gatsby. In the beginning, Gatsby gets rid of any discrepancy about his identity, with even more lies. He remarks that he was from the Mid-West, but then when Carraway asks him to specify, he says that he is from San Francisco. Gatsby then continues, stating that he later lived in all the capitals of Europe: Paris, Venice, and Rome; Venice is not a capital.
It seems as if everything Gatsby does— his party-throwing and making sure to invite Carraway— has an ulterior motive. As I can recall, in the first chapter, Daisy seemed surprised that Carraway knew a man named Gatsby, informing me that Gatsby and Daisy most likely know eachother; one of Gatsby's many party-goers would not be as surprised to hear his name. Furthermore, it is also, probably why Gatsby positioned himself right across from Daisy on the bay.
Gatsby introduces Carraway to one of his associates, Meyer Wolfsheim, who seems very much like a monster. This is due to the way Fitzgerald portrays him as being a small, flat-nosed, hairy nosed, Jew with a big head. Carraway also notices that Wolfsheim's cufflinks are human molars. Gatsby explains that Wolfsheim fixed the baseball match of 1919, giving readers some idea of the business Gatsby delves in.
Jordan Baker invites Nick to lunch and provides even more backstory to the identity of Gatsby. Apparently, five years ago, Gatsby and Daisy were dating. However, that all came to an end when Gatsby left for the army. Gatsby grew up as a poor boy, who in fact, had no natural inheritance. Daisy, also, never loved Tom Buchanan, who cajoled her into marriage.
I notice he kisses Jordan, however he does this because everyone else has a girl and he doesn't, not because he is necessarily in love with her, or even attracted to her, but because everyone has girls and he doesn't. Carraway cares so much about his appearances, that he is willing to compromise his sexuality in order to fit in. Carraway constantly describes Mrs. Baker as "wan," or weak, very much a contrast from his description of Tom.
It seems as if everything Gatsby does— his party-throwing and making sure to invite Carraway— has an ulterior motive. As I can recall, in the first chapter, Daisy seemed surprised that Carraway knew a man named Gatsby, informing me that Gatsby and Daisy most likely know eachother; one of Gatsby's many party-goers would not be as surprised to hear his name. Furthermore, it is also, probably why Gatsby positioned himself right across from Daisy on the bay.
Gatsby introduces Carraway to one of his associates, Meyer Wolfsheim, who seems very much like a monster. This is due to the way Fitzgerald portrays him as being a small, flat-nosed, hairy nosed, Jew with a big head. Carraway also notices that Wolfsheim's cufflinks are human molars. Gatsby explains that Wolfsheim fixed the baseball match of 1919, giving readers some idea of the business Gatsby delves in.
Jordan Baker invites Nick to lunch and provides even more backstory to the identity of Gatsby. Apparently, five years ago, Gatsby and Daisy were dating. However, that all came to an end when Gatsby left for the army. Gatsby grew up as a poor boy, who in fact, had no natural inheritance. Daisy, also, never loved Tom Buchanan, who cajoled her into marriage.
I notice he kisses Jordan, however he does this because everyone else has a girl and he doesn't, not because he is necessarily in love with her, or even attracted to her, but because everyone has girls and he doesn't. Carraway cares so much about his appearances, that he is willing to compromise his sexuality in order to fit in. Carraway constantly describes Mrs. Baker as "wan," or weak, very much a contrast from his description of Tom.