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... She also asks Nick if he has met his neighbor Gatsby. ...
When Nick arrives home after the party he sees Gatsby, or who he feels is Gatsby, standing out on the grass. He intends to go introduce himself but decides against it thinking that Gatsby would prefer to be alone. So he just watches him for a minute or two but the minute he takes his eyes off of him, Gatsby vanishes. ... While he is there many guests talk about Gatsby. ...
While moving through the party Nick finally meets Gatsby, although he wasnt aware of it at first. ... But their talk is short lived because Gatsby has business to attend to. Jordan says that Gatsby is an Oxford man and Nick watches him curiously for the rest of the evening. He notes that Gatsby seems detached and distant from almost everyone.
Later in the evening Gatsby asks to speak to Jordan. When she is finished Nick is there and she tells him that Gatsby has told her something amazing that she cant talk about right now. ... Gatsby tells Nick that they are going to be going to lunch together and Nick agrees. As they are driving Gatsby tells Nick that he would like to dispel any myths that Nick may have heard about him. Gatsby says that he came from a wealthy family from the midwest, San Francisco to be exact. ... Although Nick is skeptical of this story Gatsby shows him a medal he earned from the war and a picture of himself at Oxford. Gatsby also tells Nick that he has a "big request" to make of him but that Jordan Baker will talk to him of it later. Nick is confused, but Gatsby will speak no more of it. ... After Meyer leaves Gatsby tells Nick that he is a gambler and the man who fixed the 1919 World Series. ... Nick thinks that he will introduce the two men but when he turns around, Gatsby has disappeared. ... Daisy spent quite a bit of time with a young soldier in those days, and now Jordan realized that that soldier was Jay Gatsby. ...
But Daisy had forgotten all about Gatsby until she heard Jordan and Nick talking about him not long ago. ... Gatsby bought the house to be close to Daisy. ... Gatsby would like for Nick to help him see Daisy again.
When Nick returns from the city that evening he finds Gatsby admiring his house. ... Gatsby tries to act casual but it is obvious he is excited. During their exchange Gatsby tries to offer Nick some kind of job, but Nick sees it only as a polite gesture and turns it down. ... Gatsby comes over to inspect everything to make sure that the tea goes perfectly. ... When they return inside Gatsby is nowhere to be found. A moment later there is a knocking at the door and Gatsby walks in. ... Gatsby invited them over to see his house. While walking over Nick asks Gatsby about how he made his money but is answered with a curt "thats my business". The group walks through and Gatsby tries to impress Daisy with all of the possessions he has filled his house with. ...
A reporter comes to Gatsbys home one day trying to learn about him since Gatsby has become a sort of celebrity. He asks questions about many of the myths surrounding Gatsby, but Nick gives us the truest account of Gatsbys life. ... His parents were poor farm people and to escape the blandness of his existence, Gatsby created a fantasy world.
Approximate Word count = 2943
Approximate Pages = 11.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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