The Great Gatsby 4

1.     Chapter 4 Pages 61 – 80

2.     Summary: Chapter four begins with Nick describing all the different people that went to Gatsby’s house that summer including the rich and powerful people. Gatsby sends for Nick for the first time and they tell stories while out to lunch; however, Nick doesn’t believe any of the stories Gatsby tells, but he later finds proof that Gatsby must not have been completely lying. Nick meets Gatsby for lunch again with an old Jewish gambler, Meyer Wolfsheim, who is later revealed as the man who fixed the World Series in 1919. At Gatsby’s request, Nick has tea with Jordan whom reveals that Gatsby is in love with Daisy and Daisy had second thoughts before marrying Tom. Gatsby hopes that Nick will invite Daisy over to his house while Gatsby is there so they could see each other.

3.     a. Meyer Wolfsheim

b.     Quote: "No, he's a gambler... He's the man who fixed the World's Series back in 1919."
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c.      Qualities: Meyer Wolfsheim is a small Jewish man, with a flat nose, a large head, and tiny eyes. We see that he is a gambler and a cheater when we find out that he fixed the World Series in 1919. Mr. Wolfsheim is very emotional when he calls to mind the tragedy that happened just outside the restaurant. He is a long time friend of Gatsby’s, but he only acknowledges Nick to figure out if he is doing business.

d.     Role: Although we don’t know much about Gatsby, Meyer Wolfsheim helps us learn more about him. He helps to portray Gatsby in a different light. Nick thinks Gatsby may have become wealthy with the help of Meyer Wolfsheim.

4.     Quote: "Anything can happen now that we've slid over this bridge, I thought; anything at all..."

This quote stood out to me because it talks about how the city can be a whole new place filled with new, foreign opportunities as compared to the Eggs. The word “slid” gives this quote a negative connotation. Nick is familiar with the Eggs, yet he does not know much about the city. When Nick went to New York, he witnessed Tom Buchanan take another life. This probably stuck with Nick and he may be scared to enter this foreign land where anything can happen- good or bad.