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Summary Of Chapter 4 Of The Great Gatsby
In chapter 4, Nick explained the trip he and Gatsby took for New York. In the car, Gatsby tells his past to Nick. Gatsby said that he is from the Middle-West, but that makes Nick doubt later because Gatsby also said he is from San Francisco. He talked about some important events in his life; for example, the fact that he graduated from oxford, and that he received some awards in World War I. When Gatsby and Nick entered New York, they went to a lunch where Nick met Meyer. Nick thinks that Meyer might be Gatsby business partner. After the lunch, Nick met Jordan, who explained to him the conversation she had with Gatsby. Gatsby told her that he is still in love with Daisy and wants them to organize an unexpected meeting with her.
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