As one of the lengthiest chapters in the book, it also plays out as one of the most exposing, causing shock in the readers emotions. Basically, this chapter is about Gatsby, Tom, Daisy, Jordan, and Nick, venturing into the city. The shift in how Gatsby acts, begins the chapter, with the closing of lights, and parties, and the elimination of his employees, which causes suspicion that something is going on with Gatsby. It can be suggested by these actions, that Gatsby was only having those parties to lure in the woman he loved, and since they have been spending more time together, the parties are irrelevant. In understanding the kind of past Gatsby comes from, as well as how he feels about Daisy, it is revealed to us that Gatsby is in love with Daisy, however his actions are showing more of a selfish type of pattern. This is suggesting a point I made earlier, that Gatsby only wants what he can't have, and once he acquires it, he wants something else.
In the book, we are shown two different affairs; Tom and Myrtle, as well as Gatsby and Daisy, which sets up a window of opportunity to compare one to the other. While we can see that Tom keeps to himself, and isn't as flashy with his affairs, and keeps Myrtle as a little toy, while also having strong feelings for Daisy. However Daisy and Gatsby is very strait forward, and more endangering to the marriage between Daisy and Tom. However, it is apparent that Gatsby is more in love with the concept of Daisy, than he is with he as a person, which is revealed by what he does, and what he says in this chapter. When he finally makes Daisy incriminate herself, and proclaim her love in front of Tom, things become even messier, which brings up issues Gatsby has that can be supported by his past, of his always wanting more, and never having enough.
In the book, we are shown two different affairs; Tom and Myrtle, as well as Gatsby and Daisy, which sets up a window of opportunity to compare one to the other. While we can see that Tom keeps to himself, and isn't as flashy with his affairs, and keeps Myrtle as a little toy, while also having strong feelings for Daisy. However Daisy and Gatsby is very strait forward, and more endangering to the marriage between Daisy and Tom. However, it is apparent that Gatsby is more in love with the concept of Daisy, than he is with he as a person, which is revealed by what he does, and what he says in this chapter. When he finally makes Daisy incriminate herself, and proclaim her love in front of Tom, things become even messier, which brings up issues Gatsby has that can be supported by his past, of his always wanting more, and never having enough.