Gatsby calls off his parties because he is so in love with daisy, which were suppose to be a way to get her back. He also fires his servants to prevent gossip and replaces them with shady individuals connected to Meyer Wolfshiem? who is he? nick also hasn't seen Gatsby for awhile and he got curious.
Nick drives to East Egg for lunch with Tom and Daisy. He finds Gatsby and Jordan Baker there as well. It is the hottest day of the entire summer, also a nurse brings in Daisy's baby girl, Gatsby is speechless and can hardly believe that the child is real. Daisy didn't even seem to really care about her child. During the awkward afternoon, Gatsby and Daisy cannot hide their love for one another. Complaining of her boredom, Daisy asks Gatsby if he wants to go into the city. Gatsby stares at her passionately, and Tom becomes certain of their feelings for each other. tom gets werid and says that they should all go to New York together. Nick rides with Jordan and Tom in Gatsby's car, and Gatsby and Daisy ride together in Tom's car. Stopping for gas at Wilson's garage, Nick, Tom, and Jordan learn that Wilson has discovered his wife's infidelity—though not the identity of her lover—and plans to move her to the West. Under the brooding eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, Nick perceives that Tom and Wilson are in the same position.
They all decide to take a suite at the Plaza Hotel. Tom asks Gatsby about his intentions for Daisy, and Gatsby replies that Daisy loves him, not Tom. Tom claims that he and Daisy have a history that Gatsby could not possibly understand. He then accuses Gatsby of running a bootlegging operation. Daisy, in love with Gatsby earlier in the afternoon, feels herself moving closer and closer to Tom as she observes the arguing. Realizing he has bested Gatsby, Tom sends Daisy back to Long Island with Gatsby to prove Gatsby's inability to hurt him. As the row quiets down, Nick realizes that it is his thirtieth birthday.
this chapter was crazy so many things happened. i am somewhat confused?
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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