The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3 :: English Literature

The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3=============================In chapter three Nick tells us about the first troupe he attends atGatsbys one friday night. He sees himself as the only guest who wasactually been invited by Gatsbys chauffeur earlier in the morning. Hedescribes all preparation on fridays before the troupe and on mondaysafter the party, e.g. gardeners cleaning Gatsbys property (p.37-39)Arriving at the party Nick doesnt jazz anyone he could talk to andcant even find the host, so decides to stop at the bar, where, alittle later, he welcomes Jordan Baker. They end up in a conversationwith three men and two girls talking about rumors about Gatsby(p.40/41).After a in short time they leave the group to bearing for Gatsby, since theyhavent met him yet. They dont find Gatsby, but the library, whereJordan and Nick meet a drunk man talking about the realism of thebooks. leave the house and sitting down on a table, Nick meetsGatsby, not knowing it is him (p.44).Gatsby, an elegant, y oung man with tanned skin and short hair, inviteshim to a short trip with his new hydroplane in the next morning. Gatsby leaves and after Nick has learned Jordans rumors about him,they see him standing all alone on the steps of his backyard. When hisbutler delivers Gatsbys message to Jordan, that he wants to talk toher, Nick, alone, goes back into the house to observe young ladies andold men (p.47)When he decides to leave the party he meets Jordan and Gatsby comingout of one room together. Jordan tells him to call him, and Nickleaves. Outside he meets the drunk man he had met earlier in the