Chapter+4

​​​**Chapter 4**



** Brief Summary **

In the beginning of the chapter, Nick describes everyone who comes to his parties. Nick tells his readers about all the famous people who show up and how he knows them. As soon as he finishes describing them to the reader, Gatsby drives into Nick's driveway to pick him up for lunch in New York. On the way, Gatsby tells Nick about his past. He is from San Francisco, and he says when his family died, he inherited all their money. After inheriting the money, Gatsby travels all around the world. He goes to Paris, Venice, and Rome collecting jewels, rubies, and hunting game. The war, he describes, is a blessing for him. He tells Nick about all the medals he wins during the war and how he is an Oxford man. Nick doubts him until Gatsby shows him a medal he earned from a battle in Montenegro. He then shows Nick a picture of him at Oxford with his friends. Also, he tells Nick that Jordan Baker will talk to him about something he would like Nick to do for him. Curious, Nick questions Gatsby, but Gatsby insists that Jordan must tell him. When they finally arrive in New York, they meet Meyer Wolfsheim, Gatsby's shady business partner. Wolfsheim is also the one who fixed the 1919 World Series. After lunch, Nick meets up with Jordan Baker who tells Nick about Gatsby's and Daisy's past romance. Nick finds out that Daisy married Tom because of his wealth and success. Nick arranges for Daisy to come to his house and have tea with him and Gatsby, but Daisy has no clue that Gatsby will be waiting there for her (Fitzgerald 61-80).


 * Article**​



//Jay Gatsby: The War Hero and Successful Business Man //  Jay Gatsby is being recognized as a valiant soldier in The Great War. His many contributions helped the Allied Powers win the war swiftly. A normal man who grew up in San Francisco, Jay Gatsby was drafted against his will, but he made the most of his situation. Through his courage and bravery, he quickly rose through the ranks and established himself as a solid Major on the battlefield. Because of his great accomplishments during the war, he earned the right to go to Oxford, a prestigious college in England. His great achievements did not stop when he retired from the army. He became a successful businessman with the help of his friend Meyer Wolfsheim. Wolfsheim developed Gatsby's business skills and he quickly became very wealthy. His wealth has not stopped piling up. Every week, Mr. Gatsby throws amazing parties that are always so exciting that nobody wants to leave! Even famous people such as Senator Gulick and Newton Orchid, who controls Films Par Excellence, attend the parties. His parties are so popular that people come from all over New York to attend them! Gatsby's past achievements and current reputation provide an indication of what he is capable of doing in the future.


 * Symbolism**



There are a few different uses of symbolism in this chapter, but one symbol might uncover the achievement of Gatsby's wealth. This symbol would be the fact that Gatsby lives on Long Island, which is widely known for having a large base of organized crime during this era. The fact that Gatsby lives on Long Island, New York and is associated with Mr. Wolfsheim (who fixed the 1919 world series), questions Nick about how Gatsby came to acquire such wealth. Nick meets Mr. Wolfsheim when he goes to lunch with Gatsby. Wolfsheim comes to their table and starts whispering to Gatsby about business, which questions both the reader and Nick about whether or not Gatsby is in fact a bootlegger or involved in organized crime. Another symbol that is revealed in this chapter is the mysterious green light that Nick saw Gatsby reaching out to. In this chapter it is revealed that Gatsby moved to the house he is in now so that Daisy would be just across the bay. One night Nick saw Gatsby reaching out for a green light across the bay, where Daisy lives. This green light represents Gatsby's love for Daisy as well as all of his hopes and dreams (Fitzgerald 61-80).


 * Quotes**​
 * "I am the son of some wealthy people in the Middle West - all dead now. I was brought up in America but educated at Oxford, because all my ancestors have been educated there for many years" (65).
 * This shows that Gatsby didn't have to work for his status. He says that his education at Oxford was because his ancestors had gone there, so in a way he had connections to get into the school and he did not have to earn his way in.


 * "Filled with faces dead and gone. Filled with friends gone now forever" (70).
 * This quote come from the scene when Gatsby, Nick, and Mr. Wolfshiem are all together at the restaurant for lunch. They were reminiscing about the time when Rosy Rosenthal was shot at the place across the street, The old Metropole. Gatsby, being the socialite that he is, knows all kinds of people from all over West Egg and all the other places he has been, and he never forgets any of them. It relates to the theme of the book because it is about being social and knowing lots of people and remembering them after chronic amounts of time.


 * "A phrase began to beat in my ears with a sort of heady excitement: 'There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired'" (79).
 * This quote appears when Nick and Jordan are together alone under a bridge. It shows that Nick believes the world is split up into social groups with large gaps in between them. The theme ties in with this quote because society in the novel is largely separated into the rich and poor. Nick believes a persons actions towards money should determine their social class.


 * Extras**​

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A song similar to this is being played while Gatsby, Nick, and Mr. Wolfsheim are at lunch. It shows the men are very wealthy and enjoy living an extravagant life.



On the way to New York, Gatsby and Nick drive in Gatsby's luxurious car. In New York the two men meet up with Mr. Wolfsheim for lunch. The car they drove in resembles Gatsby's wealth and popularity.


 * Works Cited**​

Fitzgerald, F. Scott "IV." //The Great Gatsby//. New York: Scribner, 1925. 61-80. Print.


 * Contribution Chart**​


 * Burns Marlow || Summary, Newspaper Article, Chart, //Great Gatsby// book photo, works cited, title, edited picture links ||
 * Patrick Brown || Summary, Newspaper Article, Chart ||
 * Benji Eulenfeld || Symbolism, Extras, Section titles ||
 * Kyle Kessler || Symbolism, Extras. Section titles ||
 * Daniela Romero || Important Quotes, Extras, Edited the Paragraphs, Pictures, Song, Made the titles ||
 * Nicole Gilbert || Important Quotes, Edited the Paragraphs ||
 * Matt Maginniss || Important Quotes, Edited Newspaper, Extras, Pictures, Song ||