Jay Gatsby’s parties were on the rage, and the topic of most conversations at West Egg. Guests filled the mansion from night to morning, drinking their worries away and dancing the whole time. Gatsby was essentially used for his house, as only a few people knew who he was or had even seen him before. Nick Carraway, the narrator, new to these parties comments “As soon as I arrived I made an attempt to find my host but the two or three people of whom I asked his whereabouts stared at me in such an amazed way and denied so vehemently any knowledge of his movements”(42). This reveals that during Gatsby’s parties, he rarely socializes. By the way the guests react to Nick asking this question, no one really cares enough to try to find him anyway, …show more content…
This exemplifies the lack of relationship between Gatsby and the guests. Once again, Gatsby is being used for his massive house and a large supply of alcohol. This quote reveals that Gatsby throws parties to show others his success and glory. During one of his lavish parties, Nick and Gatsby have a conversation: "’Your place looks like the World's Fair,’ I said. ‘Does it?’... ‘I have been glancing into some of the rooms. Let's go to Coney Island, old sport. In my car.’ ‘It's too late.’ ‘Well, suppose we take a plunge in the swimming-pool? I haven't made use of it all summer.’ ‘I've got to go to bed.’ ‘All right.’”(81-81). Gatsby had just met Nick recently, and is acting like they’ve known each other for years and are close friends. His house is filled with people, and he wants one person to go swimming with him, proving how lonely he is. Not a single person at the party is willing to spend a single, authentic evening with him. Twice during the novel, Gatsby asks “‘Any time that suits you best” (47), “‘What day would suit you?’” (82). Him questioning what time fit into the other person’s schedule shows how he has nothing going on in his