Chapter+5

The chapter begins with Nick returning home to find Gatsby's home fully lit, like a carnival. Gatsby, who is wandering around Nick's yard, immediately goes over to Nick and attempts to cozy up to him. Nick realizes Gatsby simply wants to get on his good side before asking about the arrangement involving Daisy coming over. Nick refuses a "business plan" as a bribe, but nonetheless agrees to set up Gatsby with Daisy. For a few days before Daisy arrives, Gatsby obsesses over making sure everything is perfect, even sending over a man to cut Nick's lawn. Once Daisy and Gatsby have both seen and talked to each other, Gatsby invites both Daisy and Nick on a tour of his own home. Daisy is impressed and overwhelmed at Gatsby's lavish lifestyle. The chapter ends with Nick leaving the two and overwhelmed at Gatsby's extravagant way of life. The chapter ends with Nick leaving the two alone and wondering to himself if Daisy can ever amount to what Gatsby has built her up to be in his mind over the past years.

** Unfamiliar Vocabulary **

 * __Fumbled__ - to feel or grope about clumsily
 * __Reluctance__ - unwillingness; disinclination
 * __Vaguely__ - not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed

Feminist Perspective:
This chapter doesn't have much anti-feminism in it, but the fact that Daisy showed up for a meeting with Gatsby, knowing his intentions, shows that she is not the brightest and will possibly be unfaithful.

Marxist Perspective:
In spite of being really wealthy, the characters in this novel are very unhappy with their lives.

Theme:
The theme in chapter five is dissatisfaction. The characters in this novel are unhappy with their spouses and partners, with life, with social drama. When Nick agrees to set up Gatsby and Daisy, he wonders if she'll be able to live up to the standards Gatsby has set for her in his mind. He worries the Gatsby will be unhappy when he realizes that Daisy isn't all he had imagined her to be. This feeling of dreaming and illusions is also a common theme found within the novel.

Colors:
Grey is often used in this chapter to describe the "grey windows" and a portrait in Gatsby's bedroom. Since grey is associated with dullness, it could be showing the current dullness in Gatsby's life.