Great Gatsby Ch 3

1.       Chapter 3

Pages 39-59

2.       The chapter begins with a description about some of Gatsby’s famous parties and people borrowing his cars and other expensive items which he approves of doing.   Nick is given a handwritten invitation from Gatsby delivered by his butler inviting him to his “small party” that weekend.   Nick is searching for Gatsby while at the party and he runs into Jordan Baker. After a while, they sit down to have a conversation which is interrupted by a man who asks nick if he was in the war. Nick embarrasses himself by asking the man if he knows who Gatsby is, when it is in fact himself.  Jordan is then asked to talk with Gatsby alone and when she returns, Nick can’t figure out what Gatsby said, but she is astonished at what he told her.  When everyone is leaving, they come upon a car accident with a drunken man which ends up being no big deal in the end.  Nick goes home and we are brought to a few months later when he and Jordan are in a relationship but he realizes that she is dishonest and has a slight problem with it. 

3.       a) Mr. Jay Gatsby

b) “He smiled understandingly-much more than understandingly.  It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four to five times in life.”

c) This quote exemplifies that Gatsby is a kind, forgiving and overall nice person in general.  Gatsby is a very understanding man and he seems very fun-loving and well like by the people but not just because he has a lot of money.  Gatsby is also well educated and a very proper and intelligent man. 

d) Obviously by the name of the novel, Gatsby plays a large role in the novel and so far we can see that he, Nick and Jordan are going to make good friends.  I think that Gatsby will be a very important part of Nick’s view about people and life in general because he is such a nice and lovable man.

4.       “’Suppose you met someone just as careless as yourself.’ ‘I hope I never will,’ she answered. ‘I hate careless people.  That’s why I like you.’”

This quote really stuck out to me because it reminded me of a scene from a movie when two people are arguing and then one person says something and then they just stare at each other and kiss and it becomes much more than a friendship.  I think this is important because it is when Nick feels that he loved Jordan and she has mutual feelings for him. I believe this will lead to much more and they will be more than friends.