Chapter+3

This chapter descrives the events taking place at Gatsby's party, which Nick has been invited to attend. The party is unbelievably luxurious, complete with a swimming pool and refreshments. During the party, Nick meets a man who served in the same division as he did during the war. The man turns out to be none other than Jay Gatsby. The chapter ends when Nick confesses he is attracted to Jordan Baker despite her dishonesty.

** Unfamiliar Vocabulary **
 * __Toiled__ - Labor, hard work.
 * __Prodigality__ - wasteful extravagance in spending.
 * __Impetuously__ - characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion

Feminist Perspective:
At Gatsby's party, all of the spouses are arguing because the men want to abandon their wives to talk to younger women. When Jordan and Nick begin dating again, Jordan lies about a convertible, and she may have cheated in a professional golf tournament. Fitzgerald says that "dishonesty in a woman is something you never blame deeply," which says that women are expected to be dishonest because they are of a lower class than men. Jordan is also a horrible driver. Women in this chapter are shown as liars and sub par humans.

Marxist Perspective:
In chapter three, Nick and Gatsby are portrayed as equals despite being nothing a like. Nick and Gatsby are members of totally different classes but for social reasons act as if they're complete equals.

Themes:
Chapter three mainly focuses on social classes. Nick attends a glamorous and extravagant party thrown by the rich. He, Nick, isn't wealthy at all and puts on the facade of being from a prominent family. Dishonesty is also a main theme in this chapter, as mentioned previously. It appears the upper class socialites have a tendency to fib.

Colors:
Gold means richness and prosperity, and it is shown often in chapter 3. This is probably meant to highlight Gatsby's wealth.

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