Jay Gatsby- Shayla McFarland

     In chapter 4, Gatsby tells Nick, who subsequently tells us, about his life. While the believability of this is pulled into question, “He hurried the phrase “educated at Oxford,” or swallowed it or choked on it as though it had bothered him before,” for the moment, it lifts some of the mystery clouding Gatsby (Fitzgerald 69). He still is a very under described individual however, because he never elaborates on why he is allowed to evade the law, or how he knows such shifty people as those who can rig the World Series. Nick certainly seems to find him fascinating though, going on how he constantly describes him, and is curious as to what he is up to. This does lead to Nick making connections, and trying to bring Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby together.

     Personally I find Gatsby very interesting. Not only does he never greatly elaborate on his mystery, but when he does, he is almost clearly lying. I wonder what he could really be hiding. Also many of his actions make me wonder if he has ulterior motives, such as when Jordan says he moved across from Daisy to live closer to her, and watch her. I am very excited to read on and discover more about this ‘Great Gatsby.’