Chapter four focuses on the mysteriousness of Gatsby's past. Gatsby and Nick spend the day together, and Gatsby tries to convince Nick that he isn't a fraud like everyone says he is, but Nick barely believes it. However, Gatsby pulls out a picture from his past to prove that what he says is true. As the two are in the car together, Nick thinks about how anything can happen now that they're farther from the city. "Even Gatsby could happen, without any particular wonder (69). This quote reminded me of the homosexual tendencies that Nick seems to hold, and may indicate how infatuated with Gatsby Nick really is.
In this chapter, we are introduced to Mr. Wolfsheim. The first thing I noticed about him was that he spoke differently than the rest of the characters of the book. He did not sound as educated and proper at the main characters. He also wears cuff buttons that are made of teeth, and in a moment alone with Nick, says that Gatsby would never look at another man's wife. This is ironic, as I already know that Gatsby is in love with Daisy. All of these observations about Mr. Wolfshein, plus the later revelation of what he does for a living, makes him seem like a shady and untrustworthy person. This contrasts with the sentimental person that Gatsby describes him as.
At the end of the chapter, after Daisy has revealed the plan that Gatsby has created to see Daisy, Nick suddenly seems to become interested in Jordan. If he indeed has an infatuation with Gatsby, this could be mean that he is feeling a bit down about Gatsby's own romantic life, and he is projecting his feelings onto Daisy.
In this chapter, we are introduced to Mr. Wolfsheim. The first thing I noticed about him was that he spoke differently than the rest of the characters of the book. He did not sound as educated and proper at the main characters. He also wears cuff buttons that are made of teeth, and in a moment alone with Nick, says that Gatsby would never look at another man's wife. This is ironic, as I already know that Gatsby is in love with Daisy. All of these observations about Mr. Wolfshein, plus the later revelation of what he does for a living, makes him seem like a shady and untrustworthy person. This contrasts with the sentimental person that Gatsby describes him as.
At the end of the chapter, after Daisy has revealed the plan that Gatsby has created to see Daisy, Nick suddenly seems to become interested in Jordan. If he indeed has an infatuation with Gatsby, this could be mean that he is feeling a bit down about Gatsby's own romantic life, and he is projecting his feelings onto Daisy.