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Comparing Chapter Three And Four In The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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In the captivating novel The Great Gatsby, written by F.Scott Fitzgerald, Chapters three and four have many differences that arise within the pages. The main contrast is Nick and Gatsby’s relationship. To begin, in chapter three Nick Carraway hears more rumors about Gatsby and gets to see his appearance. In chapter 4 however, he gets to observe his personality. In chapter three when Nick finally sees’s Gatsby, he says “ I could see nothing sinister about him. I wondered if the fact he was not drinking helped to set him off from his guests, for it seemed to me that he grew more correct as the fraternal hilarity increased.” (Fitzgerald, 50) In chapter four, after he had a glimpse of who Jay gatsby truly is Nick describes him as “He came alive to …show more content…

In this chapter, Nick also discovers Daisy and Gatsby’s love life. The second contrast that is notable between the two chapters is the development of Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker's relationship blossom. In chapter 3, they are just friends but in the other chapter, they become to develop a stronger feeling for one another. They both talked in a friendship tone throughout the party and made plans to meet up. Jordan said, “She yawned gracefully in my face: ‘Please come and see me … Phone book … Under the name of Mrs Sigourney Howard … My aunt ..’ She was hurrying off as she talked - her brown hand waved a jaunty salute as she melted into her party at the door.” ( Fitzgerald,53) On the other hand. In chapter four they developed a love relationship. This was evident when Nick said, “Unlike Gatsby and Tom Buchanan, I had no girl whose disembodied face floated along the dark cornices and blinding signs, and so I drew up the girl beside me, tightening my arms. Her wan, scornful mouth smiled, and so I drew her up again closer, this time to my face.” (Fitzgerald,80) By reading this quote you can tell how their relationship changed within two

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