Gatsby

A detailed Summary of Gatsby

At the onset of this book, the reader is introduced to the narrator, Nick Carraway, who relates the past happenings that construct the story of Jay Gatsby and Nick during the summer of 1922. After fighting in World War I, or the Great War as Nick called it, Nick left his prominent family in the West of America for the North where he intended to learn the bond business. Nick was originally supposed to share a house in West Egg near New York City with an associate of his, but the man backed out and so Nick lived with only a Finnish cook. Right next door, Gatsby lived in a glorious mansion with expansive gardens and a marble swimming pool, among other luxuries. Yet Nick did not even hear about Gatsby until he went to visit his distant family at East Egg next to West Egg.

Daisy was Nick÷Õ second cousin once removed, and Tom Buchanan was Daisy÷Õ hulking brute of a husband and classmate of Nick÷Õ from college. Jordan Baker, a prominent tennis player of the time, was staying with Daisy and Tom. As they sat down and chatted, it was Jordan who mentioned Gatsby, saying that she had been to one of his extravagant parties that he held every weekend. The four sat down to dinner when Tom received a phone call, which Daisy suspected to be fr

That afternoon, Jordan explained the story of Gatsby and Daisy, and how they fell in love, but then Gatsby had to leave for the war. Before he could get back, Daisy had married Tom, thinking that Gatsby would never return. Daisy had not heard of Gatsby until that night that Jordan had mentioned him to Nick at Daisy and Tom÷Õ house. And it was not a coincidence that Gatsby lived so close to Daisy; he had bought that house so that he could be just across the bay from Daisy. Gatsby wanted Jordan to ask Nick if he could invite Daisy over for tea so that Gatsby could ø³op in.?Nick, shocked at the simplicity of the request, agreed.

The next morning, Nick went over to Gatsby÷Õ house and they sat around together for a while, Gatsby half-waiting for Daisy to call. Gatsby explained to Nick how he had fallen in love with her. After they had finished breakfast, Nick had to leave to catch his train for work. Gatsby decided to use the marble swimming pool that he had not used all summer long. He informed his butler to only to let the most important calls through, still hoping that Daisy would call.

The three of them arrived at the Buchanan residence and Tom went inside. Jordan lingered and invited Nick in, but he said he would just order a taxi and go home. Jordan went inside and as Nick was walking down the driveway he saw Gatsby in the bushes. Gatsby explained to Nick what had happened and that he intended to take the blame for Daisy. He was waiting by her window because he promised her that he would. Daisy was to flash the lights on and off if she needed help. He planned to wait there all night if necessary, and that is where Nick left him.

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Approximate Word count = 2900
Approximate Pages = 12 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English