The Great Gatsby [Chapter four]

Notes from chapter four...

• Jordan actually tells the story -her voice comes through.
• The description and role of the car -> car as having wings.
• Important chapter -Insight to everyone's lives.
• Very racial.
• Nick is developing as a character.
• Nick is getting used to his surroundings now and this is why his writing has developed throughout the novel.
• F. Scott Fitzgerald deliberately tells the story so Nick progresses.
• Start of chapter -listing all the people.
• Reserved and observant
• Nick is becoming more superficial?
• 'We' beginning to include himself now.
• Feelings towards Gatsby has changed.
• Always describes Gatsby's clothing as rich colors, e.g. Caramel suit.
• Nick's character has changed and he now wants to start doing things with his life.
• The use of names in the novel is very interesting.