Chapter Summary:
In the beginning of the chapter, Nick decides to name and further describe all the people who attend Jay Gatsby’s parties. Then Gatsby takes Nick through the Valley of Ashes and into New York City for lunch. Gatsby starts to talk about his past; telling Nick about his times at Oxford and in World War I. Nick is a little skeptical about Gatsby, because there is something that he will not tell him. When they arrive at the restaurant, Gatsby introduces Nick to Mr. Wolfshiem, and in return Nick introduces Gatsby to Tom Buchanan. Right after the meeting of Tom and Gatsby to leave and Jordan and Nick discuss how Gatsby is in fact in love with Daisy and wants to meet up with her again.
Character Choice:
I. Mr. Wolfshiem
II. “—So I took one look at him—… and what do you think I did? ” (Fitzgerald 74).
III. Meyer Wolfshiem is a “small flat nosed Jew” (Fitzgerald 73). He is known for his emotional character. He is very frugal and inquires Nick about doing business. He gambles as his business and it is going well.
IV. Because Wolfshiem knows Gatsby quite well, he helps the reader get to know him even better. They have known each other for several years and knows Gatsby by far the best out of everyone whom have supposedly known Gatsby thus far.
Quote Selection:
“You’re very polite but I belong to another generation… You sit here and disvuss your sports and your young ladies and you… as I am fifty years old, and I won’t impose myself on you longer” (Fitzgerald 53).
This quote by Meyer Wolfshiem shows the generation division between the old and new generation. This distinction between the two generations makes it harder for them to connect.
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