The Great Gatsby - Chapter 9

In the beginning of the chapter tons of people and reporters and policemen are coming to the house and asking Nick questions. Nick decided to send out a letter to people he thought might come to the funeral. He tries to call Daisy immediately but they have already left and no one knows where they're at. He gets a letter from Henry Gatz telling him to hold off the funeral until he arrives. Henry was Jay's dad and they find a book with Gatsby's schedule and they talk about how proud he is of his son. Nick keeps trying to contact people but no one wants to come pay their respects and Nick is very hurt by that. No one showed up to the service but once they get to the graveyard another man shows up and they talk about how sad it is that so many people came to his parties but they won't even come to his funeral. Nick talks to Jordan and they kind of talk things out. Nick saw Tom in the city walking and Tom turned around to talk to him. Nick asked him why he said that Gatsby killed Myrtle and he said that if he didn't tell him who owned the car he would killed Tom. Nick was upset but they sort of made their peace with each other. As the days went by Nick always went to the city on the weekends because he swore he could still hear the roar of Gatsby's parties. His house was empty and still the same once Nick packed up and moved.
Response: I can't believe that no one showed up to his funeral. Hundreds of people would travel so far to come to his parties. I fell really bad for Gatsby and for Nick. I also wish Daisy would have done something but she probably didn't know until long after. I wish that Tom and Daisy would just break up or stay together because both of them caused all the hurt in this book.
Question: Did Daisy just not do anything for Gatsby's death or did she not know about it until long after?
Comment: I can't believe no one came to Gatsby's funeral.

The Great Gatsby - Chapter 8

In the beginning Nick and Gatsby are talking about whether Gatsby should leave town or not. He talks about the first time him and Daisy met and how their relationship started out. He says how he had to leave her to go to war and when he came back he had to go to Oxford. When he finally made the effort to go see her she was on her honeymoon with Tom. Nick talks to Jordan on the phone and they just argue and hang up. Wilson is upset about his wife's death and wants to find out who killed her. He goes to Gatsby's house and kills him, then kills himself.
Response: Gatsby should have left with Daisy right away. If he loved her so much in the beginning he should have made that extra effort to see her before she got married. Also I can't believe Wilson killed Gatsby when he didn't actually kill Myrtle.
Question: Why didn't Gatsby leave right away?
Comment: Gatsby wasn't even the one who ran over Myrtle!

The Great Gatsby - Chapter 7

In the beginning of the chapter Gatsby locked himself out of him house. He's embarrassed by the rumors about him that he fires his servants and hires new ones. Gatsby and Daisy become a lot closer because they spend the afternoons together. Nick goes to Daisy's and Daisy and Jordan are listening to Tom and his girlfriend on the phone. He tries to act like he doesn't know what's happening. Gatsby feels awkward because Pammy is with him and Daisy. When Tom is done they decide to go to town and Daisy and Gatsby ride separate from the others. Finally Tom realizes that Daisy and Gatsby are having an affair and Nick and Jordan are in on it. They stop for gas at the gas station that Tom's girlfriend's husband works at and her husband tells him that he needs money for him and his wife to move to West. Tom is furious because his wife is having an affair and his girlfriend is moving away. Toms tells them that he knows all about the affair.
Question: Why is Tom mad at Daisy when he's been doing the same thing?
Comment: Gatsby and Daisy just need to be together already.

The Great Gatsby - Chapter 6

The chapter starts with a newspaper reporter at Gatsby's front door. He wants to know if the rumors are true that Jay Gatsby is really James Gatz from North Dakota. He met a man named Dan Cody who pulled in Gatsby for 5 years. They traveled around the continent 3 times and visited other places like the West Indies. He was his mentor during that time, but they went their different ways. Gatsby hadn't been seen for a while so Nick, Tom and a couple other came over to visit. They asked him to go out but they ended up leaving without him. Gatsby had another party and Daisy and Tom decided to attend. Daisy and Gatsby dance together but then leave to sit on Nick's steps. Tom wants to go eat with other people so Daisy tell him to write down the address so she can meet up with him. Gatsby worries that Daisy doesn't have fun like they used to.
Question: Will Gatsby and Daisy get together?
Comment: Tom seems like he doesn't care that Daisy and Gatsby are getting closer.

The Great Gatsby - Chapter 5

When Nick gets back Gatsby is waiting for him. He asks Nick if he wants to make a little extra money by doing some work for him. Nick tells him that he's too busy because he's not sure what Gatsby would have in mind. Nick calls Daisy to make sure that she is still coming by herself. Gatsby is really nervous and wants everything to go perfectly. When Daisy comes her and Gatsby talk for the first time and it's not how Gatsby had hoped. It was really awkward for both of them. Gatsby takes Nick and Daisy around his house and when Daisy sees all his nice clothes she starts crying. Nick leaves and Gatsby and Daisy are really enjoying themselves.
Question: Why does Daisy start crying when she sees the shirts?
Comment: I hope Gatsby and Daisy get together.

The Great Gatsby - Chapter 4

In the start of this chapter they all try to guess what Gatsby did before he got to be where he is. They talk about the parties and the people who attend. Gatsby then picks up Nick is his really nice car. He tells Nick that he grew up in a wealthy family and he attended Oxford. He even show him a picture and a medal from the war. Once they get to the city Gatsby introduces him to his business partner. Mr. Wolfsheim tells Nick that he made the 1919 World Series. Jordan tells Nick the Gatsby and Daisy used to be lovers and that he only bought the house so that he could live closer to her. Gatsby had thought out a plan that Nick would invite Daisy over when Tom is gone and he would just drop by.
Question: How is Daisy going to react when she sees Gatsby?
Comment: Everyone's relationships are so messed up!

The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3

Nick talks about how Gatsby throws huge parties and that people come from all over to attend. He gets a letter inviting him to one of Gatsby's parties. It's a big deal to actually get an invite so he wanted to talk to him but he couldn't find him. He runs into a man and talks to him for a little bit only to realize that he was Gatsby. While they are talking, he grabs Jordan and wants to talk to her too. After those two get done talking she says that their conversation was the most amazing thing ever.
Question: What did he and Jordan talk about?
Comment: His parties much be huge!