The Great Gatsby: Ch 4 pg 65-85

At the beginning of this chapter, Nick describes all of the people who come to Gatsby’s parties. He takes notes on them because he wants to know more about them. They are all very important people or high in society. Gatsby takes Nick out to lunch. On the way there, Gatsby tells Nick about the important parts of his life in order to dispel the rumors about him. They meet up with Gatsby’s friend, Mr. Wolfshiem, and they talk about sentimental events. Nick sees Tom in the restaurant and he goes over to introduce Gatsby. “They shook hands briefly and a strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment came over Gatsby’s face. Nick goes out to lunch with Jordan and she tells him that Gatsby and Daisy used to know each other. Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy over so that he can stop by and say hello without it being awkward. The chapter ends with Nick holding Jordan close to him.

Mr. Wolfshiem

“A succulent hash arrived and Mr. Wolfshiem, forgetting the more sentimental atmosphere of old Metropole, began to eat with ferocious delicacy. His eyes, meanwhile, roved very slowly all around the room—he completed the arc by turning to inspect the people directly behind. I think that, except for my presence, he would have taken one short glance beneath our own table.” (pg 75-76)

Mr. Wolfshiem is Jewish with a small, flat nose and a large head. He has two hairs in his nostril which stick out. He has tiny eyes. He seems very cautious and paranoid and times. He is fifty years old. He is a gambler and gets sentimental at times.  

Mr. Wolfshiem is a friend of Gatsby.  It turns out that he is the man who fixed the World Series in 1919. Nick meets him in a restaurant with Gatsby.

“Gatsby bought that house so that Daisy would be just across the bay.” (pg 83) This quote stood out to me because I had a feeling that Gatsby is in love with Daisy. In the beginning of the book where Nick sees Gatsby reaching across the bay, Gatsby is reaching towards Daisy. We also talked about how Gatsby is in love with Daisy in class. He really is a romantic because he bought a house just so that his love would be across from him. She’s always there, but he just can’t reach her.