Chapter+1

As the story begins, we learn about the past of Nick Carraway. He comes from a family of wealth and attended Yale University. Nick has recently moved into the village of West Egg, Long Island in an attempt to make his life as exciting as it was when he was a soldier in World War I. He gets a new job as a bond salesman, and we later find out that his new house is next door to the mansion of Jay Gatsby. Nick goes to visit his cousin, Daisy Buchannan, and her husband, Tom, in East Egg. It is there that he meets Daisy's childhood friend Jordan Baker. When Tom receives a phone call, Jordan informs Nick that Tom is on the phone with his mistress. When Nick returns home, he glimpses Jay Gatsby for the first time. Gatsby gives the impression of wanting to be alone, so Nick does not approach him.

** Unfamiliar Vocabulary **
 * __Prominent__ - outstanding, standing out.
 * __Superficial__ - Comprehending what is apparent or obvious.
 * __Contour__ - The outline of a figure, body or mass.

Feminist Perspective:
In this chapter, several women are depicted poorly. Daisy Buchanan sports a bruise, given to her by her husband, which points to abuse. Her husband, Tom, is having an affair with another woman, thus disrespecting Daisy. The woman with whom he is having an affair is apparently tactless, because she has no problem calling the Buchanan household at any time. Daisy then begins speaking of her daughter, who she hopes will grow up to be a "beautiful little fool." This means that she wants her daughter to be only beautiful, and her intelligence does not matter because she will be a woman. All the women in this chapter are disrespected.

**Marxist Perspective:** In this chapter, the gap between the rich and the poor is emphasized. Even though the wealthier class has more security and is considered better off, these men tend to blow their money in bouts of self-destructiveness.

Theme:
The theme in this chapter could be isolation. Nick has just moved into a new, wealthy neighborhood and he feels like somewhat of an outcast among the affluent. Nick is of the middle class and lack breeding and connections, which adds to the isolation he feels from his neighbors.

Colors:
White means innocence or femininity, so Gatsby could be ironically foreshadowing Daisy's corruption by associating her with the color white. Gatsby is looking out at a green light in the distance, and since green is associated with life, growth, and renewal, this color could be emphasizing Gatsby's hope for the future.

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