FREE ESSAY ON GREAT GATSBY BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

GREAT GATSBY BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

The Great Gatsby --- F. Scott. Fitzgerald 
Ch2. 
Nick describes his journey back to the West Egg from Daisy and Tom's Home...A worthy
mention is our introduction to the advertisement billboard of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg and
it's imposing eyes which brood over the solemn dumping ground. Upon this ash road lives
Tom Buchanan's mistress...Myrtyle. Myrtyle and her husband live at her husbands place of
work...a mechanic's garage.....Tom Buchanan previously made great efforts to get Nick to
see his girl. Wilson is interested in purchasing Toms car....There home is rather drab
and does not seem to be fitting to a person as extravagant as Myrtyle...Myrtyle even
dresses extravengently in her home. Myrtlye is a dashing person with noticeable features
of which include her partyish clothes and demeanor.She totally ignores her
husband,Wilson, upon here meeting with Tom and Nick and walks directly towards Tom in
greeting. She also is aggressive over Wilson as we are hinted when she orders him rather
rudely to get some chairs for her guests. Tom arranges for him and Myrtyle to meet later
unbeknownst to her husband...as they set off towards New York...we are given glimpses of
the fussiness of Myrytle: She was extravenegent in purchasing goods at the train
terminal....she waited and let three taxis go by until she found a fitting lavender
colored taxi...she purchased a puppy for the fun of it. ThereafterTom and Myrtyle invite
Nick into their rented apartment party much to his disagreement....he still however
attends. Myrytyle's sister Catherine comes over..She too like Myrtyle is extravagant in
her dress. Many others attended the party. Catherine shows her inquisitive side when she
points out to Nick...the state of Myrtyle's and Tom's married lives....: Neither of them
can stand the person they're married to. Catherine believes that Tom and Myrtyle should
both divorce their present spouses and marry one another. Catherine also tells us that
she frequents Gatsby's parties....this gains Nick's attention...he also here's the rumor
that Gatsby is the nephew or cousin of Kaiser Wilheim. Catherine also retorts that
Daisy's religion of Catholic is the barrier in divorce for Tom...this Nick knows is an
utter lie since Daisy is not Catholic. The get together continues with gossip of Wilson
lowerness and undeservingness of having Myrtyle as a wife...this comes from Myrtyle
herself thus reinforcing her dislike towards her spouse for us. Tom and Myrtyle get into
an argument over whether or not Tom should mention Daisy's name...in this tiff Myrtyle
gets her nose broken by Tom showing us that Tom's violent behavior focused on Daisy is
not all that focused on Daisy alone! 
Ch3. 
The Chapter opens with a party going on at Gatsby's mansion. We are told that on every
Friday, supplies and help arrive at the Gatsby mansion in preparation for another of his
parties. In Nick's description of this state of affairs I notice a hint of envy in his
voice. Also Nick seems to feel a bit left out of these parties especially since he lives
right next door to Gatsby. Many of those who attended Gatsby's parties invited themselves
and Nick was decent enough only to attend once an invitation had been sent to him. Gatsby
himself never attended his little parties, but as later found out, he preferred to
overlook the chaos from a high room atop his mansion. The parties in their content were
very rude, bizarre and exciting...Guests varied in demeanor and type and made a mosaic of
characters....one to be in attendance at this particular party was Jordan Baker, the Golf
Champion. Nick attaches himself to Jordan due to his loneliness at the party. Jordan
helps Nick meet a few other persons and the converse over their mysterious host....this
is where we learn of Gatsby's solitude at his parties. Nick engages in a conversation
with a man who he doesn't know is Gastby....he later finds out his identity when
confusion rankles in their conversation...this marks their first meeting...Both Nick and
Gatsby get along fine. Later, Jordan is called in for a personal conversation with
Gatsby...In this conversation, they probably discuss Nick and Daisy being relatives and
Daisy's state. Thereafter their conversation the party comes to a close and Gatsby
invites Nick in for a Hydroplane flight...all these actions are probably done with
Gatsby's alterior motive of using Nick to help him meet Daisy. 
Nick expresses in his notes that all that has been written was not all that engrossed him
in his life during that point and time. We also learn of Jordan Baker being involved in a
scandal where in the semi-finals of a Golf Tournament, she was reported to have adjusted
her balls' lie. Nick and Jordan also increase their relations BUT Nick still reserves his
judgment of her and is wary not to be wrongly love struck. 
Ch 4: 
The scene opens with Nick reminiscing and providing us with a lengthy list that he
compiled of all who attended Gatsby's parties. 
Gatsby visits Nick in his gorgeous car, this is the first time that Gatsby has called on
Nick. His reason for coming is too take Nick and himself out to lunch....Nick is awed by
his car's beauty. During this ride, Gatsby informs Nick of his correct success story
being that he was from a wealthy mid-western family and he inherited a large sum of
money. As well he graduated from Oxford. He also traveled the world in style. Thereafter
he joined the Army in the Great War and became an honoured soldier. Along the way to
town, we see the power that Gatsby holds when he veers of a policeman by showing him a
Xmas card from the Commissioner of police. Eventually Nick and Gatsby arrive at the
luncheon to meet Wolfshein. Wolfshein is an old Jew who is very conversational. Wolfshein
abruptly begins business chat with Nick believing that he is a business partner....Gatsby
quickly prevents the conversation from continuing giving us light to Gatsby wanting to
keep many of his affairs private. Nick tells Gatsby that he wishes to know Gatsby's
alterior motive to having lunch and tea with him and Jordan Baker....Before Gatsby can
explain himself a phone call comes for him...in this break without the presence of
Gatsby, Wolfshein and Nick discuss Gatsby. Wolfshein speaks highly of him as a man he'd
like to take home and introduce to your mother and sister. As soon as Gatsby arrives
back, Wolfshein leaves and we find out that he is a professional Gambler, and one who
fixed the world series of 1919. Just as the twosome finish lunch, Nick meets eyes with
Tom and he comes over to chat....Gatsby leaves quickly. 
In the next scene we are caught in the middle of a flashback of Jordan's. In Jordan's
flashback, we are taken back and see Daisy at age 18. At this point she is in love with
Jay Gatsby, a Lieutenant. He leaves for war and time passes leading to Daisy's engagement
to Tom Buchanan. Prior to their marriage, Daisy shows doubts. She has a letter and some
pearls from the guests which she does not wish to adorn. However after their honeymoon,
all seems fine and soon after they arrive back, Daisy has a baby girl. The family then
traveled Europe and lived in France for a while, eventually coming back to live in
Chicago. Six weeks ago Daisy was informed of Gatsby living across the Bay. He purchased
that particular spot just to be across the Bay from Daisy. 
Jordan then reveals to Nick Gatsby's plan of using Nick and his cottage as a catalyst for
their relationship. Nick seems to be alright with this plan and willing to help get Daisy
over to his cottage for tea.