Chapter+4

= __Summary __ = Nick tells about a trip to lunch in New York with Gatsby. Gatsby describes his past and Nick picks apart his lies in his head but doesn't say anything to Gatsby. Nick is introduced to Meyer Wolfshiem. He is a very shady man and makes nick start to question what line of business Gatsby is in. Jordan finally tells nick what her and Gatsby privately talked about. Gatsby is in love with Daisy. Daisy was once inlove with Gatsby before he left for WWI. Nick realizes that the green light Gasby was stretching his arms towards was Daisy. Gatsby wants Nick to invite Daisy to his house and then invite him over so they can reunite.

= __ Unfamiliar vocab __ = bootlegger- someone who makes or sell something illicitly, such as alcohol especially during Prohibition in the US [|bootlegger definition] succulent- rich in desirable qualities [|succulent definition] disconcerting- causing a feeling of disturbance, embarrassment, or confusion [|disconcerting definition]

__ Reflection to time period/author's life __
This scene in the book is well related to Fitzgerald's life. Fitzgerald writes the character of Gatsby and Gatsby's history as an almost mirror image of his own. Like everything mentioned by Jordan, Fitzgerald had a sweetheart that he lost before he left for WWI.

__ Common Themes __
The theme of this chapter is the idea of isolation. This isolation is in reference to Jay Gatsby. He is isolated from the true love of his life Daisy. He first met Daisy in 1917 when he was a military officer. They were deeply in love, but Daisy's family did not approve of Gatsby. He did not have enough wealth to support the extravagant lifestyle that she wanted to live. Enter Tom Buchannan who Daisy eventually married. Jay Gatsby's decision to move to West Egg was not coincidence. He moved there because he wanted to be just across the bay from Daisy. Though in distance they are relatively close in terms of their relationship they are far apart. This figurative distance shows Gatsby's isolation. His isolation is very ironic. It is ironic because he hosts huge, extravagant parties daily, yet he still feels a sense of loneliness and solitude. His loneliness and isolation are made apparent by him constantly staring at the mysterious green light. This green light is at the end of the dock at Daisy's house. This green light represents the isolation that Gatsby feels without Daisy.

= __ C o l o r __ =

- Jordan's arm is considered a golden shoulder because she is very athletic.

- "monograms of Indian blue". Very sharp, vibrant color. Was used on clothing as a sign of peace by indians.
= __ **Marxist/Feminist View** __ = In Chapter 4 the effect Daisy has over Gatsby is brought into the open. This shows that despite the fact that woman are less important, and powerful at the time men can't live without them. They are a lot more important to men and American society then people, man or woman realize. Nick meets Meyer Wolfshiem, a very shady character whom Nick believes is in some involved in business with Gatsby. This shows that unlike the old rich, the new rich were very unmoral with how they got their money was often times illegal which further divided the two classes.