Nick and the “owl eyed” man both observed the books in the library and both assumed the books would be fake to make the house look proper and wealthy, but not necessary for reading or character building. Much to Nick’s surprise and to “owl eyes,” the books were in fact real, which again caused conflict and mystery to surround Gatsby.
During this chapter, Fitzgerald is able to portray the details of society in the 1920’s. Gatsby’s party provides a window into the jazz music that dominated the decade and clearly defines the extremes of the wealthy. The mix of proper sophistication is apparent through the servers working the party and the hired performers; yet, the behavior of the gets portrays the wild, fun, and crazy times associated with the roaring