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Chapter 4

//During the course of this chapter Nick and Gatsby spend more time together, and Nick learns much of Gatsby's past affiliations and occurances. He also learns of Gatsby's love for Daisy, and the past events that have lead up to this love. Gatsby's possible affiliation to organized crime is also revealed in his dealings with Meyer Wolfsheim. Daisy and Gatsby have the potential to be together again, and the reader is shown this during the course of this chapter. //

Analysis ; Gatsby is revealed as the truely shady character that he is. There is a big turnaround from how he is portrayed from the beginning of the novel, and he begins to seem not as perfect as he is portrayed to be. His love for Daisy is shown to be very serious and passionate, and the reader is meant to sympathize for him because he cannot be with her.

Vocabulary ; Facade- a front or outer appearance, especially a deceptive one Conservatory - A greenhouse, especially one in which plants are arranged aesthetically for display, as at a botanical garden Succulent - Full of juice or sap; juicy

Reflection ; ** This chapter also contains many scenarios that can be analyzed from the Marxist point of view. Many rich and powerful partygoers symbolize the greed and corruption of captialism. **

Theme ; The theme of this chapter is the American Dream, and the aspects of living it. It reveals the greed and corruption of many rich and powerful individuals, and shows these behaviors are usually associated with large sums of wealth.

Color ; Green is the color of this chapter. It represents money and the green light that Gatsby sees at the end of his dock. This light symbolizes his longing for Daisy.