I was undoubtedly drawn into
chapter three by the descriptive imagery of the famous Gatsby parties. I felt
like I could imagine exactly how the house looked and who was there and what
was going on. I loved the odd yet specific details that made the mansion come
to life. I also appreciate how Mr. Gatsby was introduced into the novel. I was
expecting an extravagant man with an extravagant suit with an extravagant
entrance, but it was so simple and sudden. Nick and I were both caught off
guard to say the least. Casually meeting Mr. Gatsby makes him feel much more
human, but he is still such a mystery. I thought I understood him and his
personality until he returned from chatting with Jordan. He appeared to
automatically shift how he spoke and how he carried himself once he returned to
the party. I am curious to find out who he really is. I am also intrigued by
the dynamic of Mr. Gatsby's parties after last night's reading. As the party
started, everyone seemed to be having a great time laughing, dancing, and
catching up with friends, but there was a mood change once the night got later.
Handfuls of married couples began to fight, and most people had had entirely
too much to drink at that point which resulted in pure chaos. I wonder if these
couples are just as unhappy in their marriages as Tom and Daisy are. On another
note, I was having a hard time understanding what was going on when Nick began
talking about his personal life at the end of the chapter. I would like to
clear that up a bit in class. I am also so confused about Jordan and Nick's
relationship. They hung out at Mr. Gatsby's party and then all of a sudden he
is talking about love! What is that all about? Are they interested in each
other or just friendly? The last thing I
want to talk about is the last line of the chapter. Nick says once again that
he is one of the few honest people he has ever known, but what exactly is the
significance behind that?
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