The Great Gatsby Chapter 8 Summary

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Chapter 8: In this chapter, Nick goes back to his home in West Egg and later he hears Gatsby return home as well. Nick informs the reader that nothing has happened between Gatsby and Daisy. Nick attempts to convince Gatsby that he should leave, but Gatsby refuses and stays due to his desire for Daisy, and he explains his past to Nick. Gatsby says that he had fallen in love with Daisy while in Louisville. If he had managed to capture Daisy’s love, he believes he would have ascended the social ladder. Then came the war, and Gatsby’s achievements in the war exemplified excellence. However, Gatsby was sent to Oxford afterwards, which upset him because he wanted to be with Daisy. While at Oxford, Gatsby did send letters to Daisy, but that