Week 3--11/14/07

Chapter 5 starts with Nick returning home from somewhere and Gatsby's house was lit up. It was lit up so much that Nick thought his house could possibly be on fire. Gatsby was outside and went over to talk with Nick, they set a date for tea with Daisy and Gatsby wanted to know if Nick needed or wanted a job, but what kind of job would he be doing that Gatsby got him? Daisy agreed to come to tea without Tom and Gatsby had to have everything perfect, he even had his gardener mow Nick's lawn. When Daisy arrived she asked "Are you in love with me?" which was odd to me, because aren't they related? Also, why does Nick ask if the gasoline affects Daisy's chauffeur's nose? Does Daisy not realize who Gatsby is, or do they just not know what to say to each other? Nick left the room and went outside to give them some alone time. Gatsby is being really shy/embarrassed right now, which is also odd to me because he seemed so self-confident before. Nick went back inside and Daisy was crying and Gatsby was back to normal. Nick, Daisy, and Gatsby went to Gatsby's house and Gatsby gave them a tour. Then Gatsby threw his shirts on the bed, but why did he do this? Then he had Klipspringer play the piano as him and Daisy sat together. I think Gatsby and Daisy have fallen in love again. I think Fitzgerald had this chapter with rain because it wasn't a good thing because Daisy is married and her and Gatsby fall in love again. So I think it symbolizes something bad is going to happen.