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Chapter 4: What does Nick learn from Jordan Baker?
Jordan tells Nick that Gatsby and Daisy knew each other romantically before the war and that Gatsby wants to see Daisy again.
Chapter 4: Why does Gatsby take Nick to lunch?
Gatsby tries to build Nick's trust and tells him about his past. Nick also meets Meyer Wolfsheim.
Chapter 4: Who is Meyer Wolfsheim?
A shady associate of Gatsby who is connected to organized crime and is said to have fixed the 1919 World Series.
Chapter 4: What is the purpose of Gatsby's party guest list?
It shows the many people who attend Gatsby's parties, often without truly knowing him.
Chapter 5: What is the main event of Chapter 5?
Gatsby and Daisy reunite at Nick's house after years apart.
Chapter 5: How does Gatsby act before Daisy arrives?
He is extremely nervous and anxious about seeing her again.
Chapter 5: What does Gatsby show Daisy?
He shows her his mansion and expensive possessions, including his shirts.
Chapter 5: What does the clock incident suggest?
It symbolizes Gatsby's desire to recover the past and turn back time.
Chapter 6: What is Gatsby's real background?
He was born James Gatz to a poor family and reinvented himself as Jay Gatsby.
Chapter 6: Who was Dan Cody?
A wealthy man who took young Gatsby under his wing and helped shape his ambitions, although Gatsby did not receive Cody's inheritance.
Chapter 6: Why does Gatsby want to recreate the past?
He wants to restore his earlier relationship with Daisy and believes he can repeat the past exactly.
Chapter 6: How does Tom react to Gatsby?
Tom becomes suspicious of Gatsby and questions his background and social status.
Chapter 6: What do Tom and Daisy's visit to Gatsby's party reveal?
They do not fit comfortably into Gatsby's party world. Daisy is unimpressed and uncomfortable.
Chapter 7: Why does Gatsby stop holding parties?
His parties were mainly intended to attract Daisy, and once they are reunited he no longer needs them.
Chapter 7: What happens at the Plaza Hotel?
A confrontation exposes the conflict between Gatsby and Tom over Daisy. Tom challenges Gatsby's claims and background.
Chapter 7: What does Gatsby want Daisy to say?
He wants Daisy to say that she never loved Tom so that their past can be erased.
Chapter 7: What happens to Myrtle Wilson?
Myrtle is struck and killed by Gatsby's car while Daisy is driving.
Chapter 7: Why does Gatsby take responsibility for the crash?
He protects Daisy by allowing others to believe he was driving.
Chapter 8: What does Gatsby tell Nick about Daisy?
He explains their earlier romance and how he has remained devoted to the idea of being with her.
Chapter 8: What does Nick tell Gatsby before leaving?
Nick tells Gatsby that Gatsby is worth more than the people around him, offering rare genuine praise.
Chapter 8: What does George Wilson do after Myrtle's death?
He grieves, becomes convinced that the car's owner was responsible, and searches for the person he believes killed Myrtle.
Chapter 8: What happens to Gatsby?
George Wilson finds Gatsby and kills him, then dies by suicide.
Chapter 9: Who attends Gatsby's funeral?
Very few people attend. Nick struggles to gather mourners, and Gatsby's father arrives.
Chapter 9: What does Gatsby's father's arrival reveal?
It reveals Gatsby's humble origins and his father's pride in Gatsby's ambition and success.
Chapter 9: What happens to Meyer Wolfsheim after Gatsby's death?
He refuses to attend the funeral, showing that his connection to Gatsby has limits.
Chapter 9: What does Nick decide about the East?
Nick becomes disillusioned with the East and plans to return to the Midwest.
Chapter 9: What is one major theme of the ending?
The difficulty of escaping the past and the way people keep striving toward an idealized future.
Character: Jay Gatsby
A wealthy man who reinvents himself and pursues Daisy, hoping to recreate their past romance.
Character: Nick Carraway
The narrator, Gatsby's neighbor, and a reflective observer of the events.
Character: Daisy Buchanan
Nick's cousin and Gatsby's former love. She is married to Tom and ultimately does not commit to Gatsby.
Character: Tom Buchanan
Daisy's wealthy, arrogant husband who confronts Gatsby and uses his power to protect his own position.
Character: Jordan Baker
A golfer and Daisy's friend who tells Nick about Gatsby and Daisy's past.
Character: Myrtle Wilson
George Wilson's wife and Tom's lover. She is killed by Daisy while Daisy is driving Gatsby's car.
Character: George Wilson
Myrtle's husband, who becomes devastated after her death and seeks revenge.
Character: Dan Cody
A wealthy man whose influence helps shape Gatsby's ambitions.
Character: Meyer Wolfsheim
Gatsby's criminal associate, associated with fixing the 1919 World Series.
Symbol: Gatsby's mansion and parties
Represent wealth, social display, and Gatsby's attempt to attract Daisy. The guests' presence does not mean they are loyal friends.
Symbol: The clock in Chapter 5
Suggests Gatsby's desire to stop or reverse time and restore the past.
Quiz review: Which chapters are covered?
Chapters 4–9: Gatsby and Daisy's past, their reunion, Gatsby's origins, the Plaza confrontation, Myrtle's death, Gatsby's death, and the funeral.