Chapter 1
* We are introduced to narrator Nick Carraway who firstly talks about the places within America that are so divided and different. He talks of New York, the eggs and the valley of ashes. * He talks of how New York is full of commerce and possibilities and how it has gangsters and crime. * He decides to move to where the ‘bond business’ is and lives in west egg, where it is not as fashionable as east egg. * He is fascinated by Jay Gatsby, his neighbour, and a man he hears a lot of but does not see a lot, and who throws lavish parties all the time for everyone in the eggs. * He goes to visit his cousin daisy and her husband tom buchanan who live in east egg and are insanely rich. * He finds out what sort of a man tom is, who is a womaniser, racist, sexist and a bit of a sleaze. * He also meets Jordan baker, a pro tennis player, who he seems very fond of. * At the end, he witnesses Gatsby at his mansion window, who he hopes to meet.
Chapter 2
* Nick and tom visit valley of ashes to meet tom’s mistress. * The valley is a poorer place then the eggs and is quite dreary and Nick says it is a place of despair. * Repetition of grey emphasise its dull appearance * Mrs Wilson is a thickish woman who tom basically bought and who he only uses for sex * Mrs Wilson is quite an ignorant, shameless, provocative and sensual woman who constantly makes fun of her husband, and who is quite happy, yet oblivious to being used by tom buchanan. * We come to realise tom is violent in this chapter as he breaks myrtles nose and injures daisy’s finger. It’s as if it’s only what he wants, he gets. He’s very demanding and powerful. * He buys her a puppy to keep her satisfied * We meet myrtles sister, Catherine, who is more plain and innocent than myrtle but is quite jealous of her and we believe this is why myrtle brought her there, to show off. * Catherine, possibly lesbian due to references of her living arrangements and when she socialises. * Myrtle talks of how she married beneath, by marrying her husband. * Her childish behaviour leads tom to be violent * NYC is a place where most things are allowed-violence, different sexuality, blurred boundaries. It is immoral, divided and money and possessions mean everything.
Chapter 3
* Gatsby’s large party occurred * Nick got an invited, was happy to attend * He gets close with Jordan baker * He finds out stuff about Gatsby, such as how he possibly murdered a man * He can’t get over the size and luxury of the party, it really is extravagant * He was dying to meet Gatsby himself * We really notice the shallowness of the guests and the vane, drunken people that are there. * Him and Jordan meet old man in library, astonished that Gatsby has real books that he actually reads * He eventually meets Gatsby on purpose as they reminisce about their past, of war. * Gatsby invites him on a trip on his hydroplane. * Gatsby made him feel special, his smile was warming and it could be looked at all day * No one really wants to get to know Gatsby just care about big parties and getting drunk * He really finds Gatsby a mystery, wants to really know him * Nick grows very fond of Jordan and he wonders if its love
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