Sunday, May 1, 2011
Chapter 5
In Chapter 5, Fitzgerald allows us to see Gatsby's great infatuation with Daisy. Nick is asked to set up a meeting in which Daisy can be surprised and meet her former lover, Gatsby. I laughed a lot during this while reading this chapter. Although i do not think that Fitzgerald meant to make this a funny chapter, I couldn't help but laugh at Gatsby's obsession with Daisy. I think that what the author is trying to show, is the behind all of the generous act of kindness towards Nick from Gatsby, the real thing Gatsby wants is to have Daisy. Gatsby feels very nervous about his upcoming encounter with Daisy. He does a couple of funny things before his meeting with Daisy. because the meeting is at Nick's house, and Gatsby wants to make everything perfect, he pays someone to cut Nick's grass just before Daisy arrives. How desperate! He even has flowers delivered to Nick's just an hour before Daisy is to arrive. I noticed that for the first time in the entire book, Gatsby is unsure of himself. Does anyone have a different opinion about Gatsby's nervous behavior?
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Gatsby does not understand the meaning of true love. If Daisy actually loved him he would not have to try to buy her love with petty things like cutting the grass. Gatsby does not realize that if she loved him she would accept him for who he is.
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