Chapter+4

Summary: Nick recalls a story Gatsby told him when they were driving to New York. He finds it highly unlikely when Gatsby tells him about his past. Gatsby tells Nick he is from a wealthy family in San Fransisco and lists accomplishments of his past. He tells his friend he was educated at Oxford, hunted big game, collected jewels in Europes capitols, and holds many WWI medals from numerous European countries. Gatsby realizes Nick is not buying it so he produces a picture of himself playing cricket at Oxford and a medal from Montenegro. Gatsby is pulled over in the city for speeding but is let off the hook when he shows the officer a certain card. The officer apologizes for bothering him in the city and sends him on his way.

At lunch Gatsby introduces Nick to Meyer Wolfshiem, who claims to have fixed the 1919 World Series. Meyer is the kind of person to have undergorund connections, a real shady character. Nick is now under the impression that Gatsby's fortune comes from crimes and ties with Wolfshiem.

Nick encounters Jordan Baker after lunch who gives him the details of her and Gatsby's conversation. Jordan gossips about how Gatsby told her he was still in love with Daisy Buchanan. During the war every military officer in Louisville, Kentucky was in love with her including Gatsby. Daisy had fallen in love wit Gatsby as well, who was stationd near her home. However, when Gatsby left for war Daisy married Tom and started drinking heavily the night before her wedding. After she received a letter from Gatsby she stayed faithful to her husban, although Tom was not as honest. Apparently Gatsby bought his mansion in its location specifically to be closer to Daisy. Nick recalls one night where Gatsby turned out to be at the end of Daisy's dock. Gatsby wants Nick to invite daisy to tea because he is afraid Daisy will turn him down. Gatsby plans on showing up at Nick's house without Daisy knowing to surprise her.

Vocab: knickerbockers-a new yorker penitentiary-prison labyrinth-a maze

Reflection: Gatsby wants to impress Nick with a fake past to make himself seem more interesting. He remembers his love for Daisy and will do anything to see her.

Common themes: Love-Gatsby wants to see Daisy more than anything Wealth-the connections Gatsby has with Wolfshiem and the stories he tells Nick

Marxist and Femenist Views: This chapter represents alot of Marxism because of how much higher of a class Gatsby tries to make himself seem in comparison to Nick when he is telling stories of his past.

Colors: Yellow-happiness that Daisy brings Gatsby Gray-shady Wolfshiem and Gatsby's relations with him