In Chapter 4, Nick starts off by naming off a lot of the people who have be guests at Gatsby’s parties. They are all rich and lavish. Nick is some what impressed and awed by these wealthy guests. After this, Nick and Gatsby go out to lunch in the city. Gatsby wants to show or prove to Nick that the rumors he has been hearing about him are not true. He tells Nick about his past. Gatsby tells Nick that he is from San Francisco, went to Oxford, has been awarded medals from military service, has no family left, and spent a lot of time in Europe. He even goes as far to say that during the war, he tried to die many times. Nick thinks that all of this is pretty far fetched and does not believe a word Gatsby has to say. Yet, Gatsby is able to prove all of his stories with photographs, metals, and a meeting with his old friend Mr. Wolfsheim.
The reader already knows that Nick is interested in Gatsby, he asks Gatsby if he is in love with Jordan Baker when Gatsby mentions her.
Gatsby is later pulled over for speeding. Gatsby just flashes a card at the policeman and the policeman just leaves them alone. It seems as though Nick was pretty impressed by this. Nick seems to be pretty impressed, even in awe by Gatsby most of this time; this could be support in the suspicion of Nick’s sexual identity and true feelings for Gatsby. After, Nick meets with Jordan for tea. He tells Jordan about Gatsby and she tells Nick that Gatsby is in love with Daisy. She tells him about the two and Daisy and Tom. She tells Nick that Gatsby wants him to arrange a meeting between him and Daisy. Gatsby’s plan is to surprise Daisy by showing up at Nick’s while she is there.
The reader already knows that Nick is interested in Gatsby, he asks Gatsby if he is in love with Jordan Baker when Gatsby mentions her.
Gatsby is later pulled over for speeding. Gatsby just flashes a card at the policeman and the policeman just leaves them alone. It seems as though Nick was pretty impressed by this. Nick seems to be pretty impressed, even in awe by Gatsby most of this time; this could be support in the suspicion of Nick’s sexual identity and true feelings for Gatsby. After, Nick meets with Jordan for tea. He tells Jordan about Gatsby and she tells Nick that Gatsby is in love with Daisy. She tells him about the two and Daisy and Tom. She tells Nick that Gatsby wants him to arrange a meeting between him and Daisy. Gatsby’s plan is to surprise Daisy by showing up at Nick’s while she is there.