Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Chapter 1 Gatsby

Abstract: Starts out with Nick Carraway, who is narrating the story. Dad tells him not to judge others. Story skips to summer of 1922. Nick is renting a house in West Egg, New York. West Egg is mostly for people who have gotten new wealth and haven't made a name for them selves, East Egg is for people with old wealth and have a family name that is well known. Nick visits his cousins house in East Egg, Daisy, who is married to Tom. They have an awkward dinner, Nick leaves then when he returns home he sees Gatsby.

Response: In the beginning here Gatsby I think seems like a mysterious and creepy person. He was standing near water with his arms and hands out toward the water like he was reaching for something. He lives in a large house which is gothic like. Tom and Daisy are also trying to push Jordon and Nick into a relationship.

Q: Why was Gatsby near the water holding his arms out?

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