Day 14!

Well, apparently I've been slacking on the posts!

Today we will discuss Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby. We will base our discussion on these questions:

1.  The introductory section of Chapter 4 gives a long roster of those who attended Gatsby’s parties. How do they behave toward their host? Why, then, do they accept his hospitality?
2. Describe Gatsby’s car.
3. Discuss the details that Gatsby shares with Nick about his past.
4. Does Nick believe Gatsby’s story? Why or why not?
5. Who is Meyer Wolfsheim? What seems to be his connection with Gatsby?
6. Jordan Baker tells Nick about Daisy, Gatsby, and Tom. Summarize the story.
7. Explain the epigraph on the title page of the novel . What does it reveal about Gatsby and his love for Daisy? "Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her; If you can bounce high, bounce for her too, Till she cry "lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover, I must have you!" - Thomas Parke D'Invilliers. 
8. Do we know why Gatsby has so many parties? Why did he buy the house? Explain.
9. When Gatsby spoke to Jordan in his library in Chapter 3, he had devised a plan involving Nick. What was it? Why did he not ask Nick directly?

Once we have finished discussing our focus questions for the day, you will have time to read Chapter 5! It's getting so good!