Chapter 4 ~ pg 61-80

In chapter four, we finally learn about Gatsby's past and the story between him and Daisy. In the beginning of the chapter though, nick talks about all the different guests that Gatsby has had over at his home. Later on Gatsby begins telling Nick about his past and how he went to Oxford but it did not seem like he was proud of it. In the chapter Nick and Gatsby go out to lunch were they meet Gatsby's friend, Mr. Wolfsheim who turns out to be a professional gambler. About to leave Nick and Gatsby bump into Tom and luckily not Daisy. Jordan later tells Nick about how Gatsby and Daisy met and their past relationship. We learn that Gatsby threw all this parties in hopes that Daisy would go but now he wants Nick's helping by inviting her to his home.

Meyer Wolfsheim

"A small flat nosed Jew...tiny eyes" (pg 69)

-he is a gambler: "No he is a gambler." (pg 73)

-he is a con man/ cheater: "He's the man who fixed the World's Series back in 1919." (pg 73)

-a long time friend of Gatsby's: "Several years...I made the pleasure of his acquaintance just after the war." (pg 72)

Mr. Wolfsheim seems to be the type of character that will not appear again in the novel but there is no telling exactly if he will or not. He did give Nick some information, just as many of the other characters have done, about Gatsby. He seems to not like being part of the 'lost generation' when he says, " I belong to another generation" (pg 72). He possibly reflects the obsession with money in the time period because of him fixing the poker game.

"I didn't want you to think I was just some nobody" (pg 67)

When Gatsby says this quote it really struck me because of the idea that everyone wants to be an individual and to be a somebody. In the context where he said it Gatsby meant something more along the lines of wanting to introduce himself but he never got the chance because of the way he is. Standing out may be difficult but many times that is what gets people some where in life and helps them reach their goals.

--Andrea Garcia, 4

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