Throughout the previous chapters Gatsby has tried to host parties to get Daisys attention but when he finally gets the chance to have tea with her he panics. He feels embarrassed to be around her. Once he starts to talk to her and give her a tour he realizes he loves her. He also shows her the green light on the dock where he sees his future happiness.
Gatsby has some unfinished affairs with Daisy, and uses Nick to "lure" her into his home so that he can speak to her. However, once Daisy is in Nicks home, Gatsby becomes "nervous" and storms out. Honestly, with a girl like her, who wouldn't? Nick reassures that "[she's] embarrassed too." As rich as Gatsby may be, sometimes money can't buy the boldness it takes to speak to someone he likes (in this case it's Daisy). Gatsby's former infatuation with the girl he used to love doesn't stop him as he builds up the confidence to speak to her. - Ramsey Luce, Pd. 2
In the beginning, Gatsby seems unemotional about Nick rearranging that “special date” but as a reader we notice his desperation when he reacts quickly and repeats the same question that Nick addresses him. When the day finally arrives, Nick has to be by their side as a third wheel and even when he stands up, Gatsby questions his actions. We see how insecure Gatsby really is when he is next to the love of his life. Daisy’s materialistic side begins to show as she “cries” when Gatsby points out his house and when he shows her all the clothes he owns. In the end, the night is topped off when Gatsby holds her hand and Nick lets them have their moment. It is safe to say that Daisy’s night is made by being exposed to the house and the clothes rather than the time she got to spend with her former lover.
At first, Nick seemed nonchalant about having Daisy over Nick's house for tea. As soon as she gets to Nicks house however, he panics. I believe the author did this not only to show Gatsby's undying love for Daisy, but to show that Gatsby is real. In the previous chapters he's been portrayed as a "rich man." By doing this, the author shows that Gatsby truly had emotions. This is the first time that we are able to see Gatsby's "soft side"
When Gatsby and Daisy first lay eyes on each other after years you could picture yourself in the room with the tension that could be sliced with a butter knife. The weather was foreshadowing the terms of events as it rained and poured at the beginning and then the sunshine broke through the dark clouds in the end after Daisy and Gatsby worked things out. When Nick saw Gatsby “glowing” and Daisy crying, it seemed as though they made up. Gatsby went from dud to stud within that time, and Daisy seemed to be crying from happiness. Gatsby lived up to his stud status really quick when he invited “them” over for a tour and stayed behind with only Daisy. This awkwardly romantic scene of recollection left Nick to become a middle-man of an excuse to see each other until he excused himself.
I think it was cute that Gatsby was nervous. even if it was a little typical for boy meets girl I really think the fact that it was out of Gatsby's character added to the atmosphere of the chapter. I couldn't really Imagine Gatsby in another way during that moment it didnt seem appropriate for him to be the typical Gatsby.
In this chapter we get what weve been waiting for-Daisy and Gastby finally meet. At first you think Gastby will be his suave self, but instead hes so nervous and the scene is so awkward, its unbelievable. Nick tries to diffuse the sifuation, and the reader realizes as they see Gastby's behavior that hes human, just like everyone else. He makes mistakes and gets nervous, hes not some untouchable enigma no one can figure out. I like how Nick just casuallys leaves those two alone like its all good!
Throughout the previous chapters Gatsby has tried to host parties to get Daisys attention but when he finally gets the chance to have tea with her he panics. He feels embarrassed to be around her. Once he starts to talk to her and give her a tour he realizes he loves her. He also shows her the green light on the dock where he sees his future happiness.
ReplyDeleteGatsby has some unfinished affairs with Daisy, and uses Nick to "lure" her into his home so that he can speak to her. However, once Daisy is in Nicks home, Gatsby becomes "nervous" and storms out. Honestly, with a girl like her, who wouldn't? Nick reassures that "[she's] embarrassed too." As rich as Gatsby may be, sometimes money can't buy the boldness it takes to speak to someone he likes (in this case it's Daisy). Gatsby's former infatuation with the girl he used to love doesn't stop him as he builds up the confidence to speak to her. - Ramsey Luce, Pd. 2
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning, Gatsby seems unemotional about Nick rearranging that “special date” but as a reader we notice his desperation when he reacts quickly and repeats the same question that Nick addresses him. When the day finally arrives, Nick has to be by their side as a third wheel and even when he stands up, Gatsby questions his actions. We see how insecure Gatsby really is when he is next to the love of his life. Daisy’s materialistic side begins to show as she “cries” when Gatsby points out his house and when he shows her all the clothes he owns. In the end, the night is topped off when Gatsby holds her hand and Nick lets them have their moment. It is safe to say that Daisy’s night is made by being exposed to the house and the clothes rather than the time she got to spend with her former lover.
ReplyDeleteAt first, Nick seemed nonchalant about having Daisy over Nick's house for tea. As soon as she gets to Nicks house however, he panics. I believe the author did this not only to show Gatsby's undying love for Daisy, but to show that Gatsby is real. In the previous chapters he's been portrayed as a "rich man." By doing this, the author shows that Gatsby truly had emotions. This is the first time that we are able to see Gatsby's "soft side"
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ReplyDeleteWhen Gatsby and Daisy first lay eyes on each other after years you could picture yourself in the room with the tension that could be sliced with a butter knife. The weather was foreshadowing the terms of events as it rained and poured at the beginning and then the sunshine broke through the dark clouds in the end after Daisy and Gatsby worked things out. When Nick saw Gatsby “glowing” and Daisy crying, it seemed as though they made up. Gatsby went from dud to stud within that time, and Daisy seemed to be crying from happiness. Gatsby lived up to his stud status really quick when he invited “them” over for a tour and stayed behind with only Daisy. This awkwardly romantic scene of recollection left Nick to become a middle-man of an excuse to see each other until he excused himself.
ReplyDeleteI think it was cute that Gatsby was nervous. even if it was a little typical for boy meets girl I really think the fact that it was out of Gatsby's character added to the atmosphere of the chapter. I couldn't really Imagine Gatsby in another way during that moment it didnt seem appropriate for him to be the typical Gatsby.
ReplyDeleteIn this chapter we get what weve been waiting for-Daisy and Gastby finally meet. At first you think Gastby will be his suave self, but instead hes so nervous and the scene is so awkward, its unbelievable. Nick tries to diffuse the sifuation, and the reader realizes as they see Gastby's behavior that hes human, just like everyone else. He makes mistakes and gets nervous, hes not some untouchable enigma no one can figure out. I like how Nick just casuallys leaves those two alone like its all good!
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