Chapter 4

     Nick makes a list of all the attendants at Gatsby's parties that summer. On the list were some of the nation's wealthiest and most powerful people. Nick then begins to describe a trip he took with Gatsby to New York for lunch. On the drive to the city Gatsby tells Nick about his past, but his stories seem improbable. Gatsby says his parents died and were wealthy people from the Midwest. Nick then asks which Midwestern city and Gatsby tells him San Francisco. Gatsby then begins listing some accomplishments like, being educated at Oxford, collecting jewels in Europe, hunted big game, and to have been awarded medals in World War I by many European countries. Gatsby then shows Nick a medal from Montenegro and a picture of himself playing cricket at Oxford. While driving, Gatsby is pulled over for speeding and Gatsby shows the policeman a white card and the policeman apologizes for stopping him. At lunch, Gatsby introduces Nick to Meyer Wolfshiem; and Gatsby claims he fixed the 1919 World Series. Wolfshiem gave Nick the impression that Gatsby may have gained his wealth illegally. Also Nick thinks Gatsby may be involved with organized crime with Wolfshiem. After lunch, Nick goes to see Jordan who finally tells him of the conversation she had with Gatsby. She says that Gatsby told her he was in love with Daisy Buchanan. Jordan tells Nick that during the war, before Daisy was married to Tom, she lived in Louisville, Kentucky and all the military officers were in love with her. Also Jordan says that Daisy fell in love with Lt. Jay Gatsby. Once Gatsby left for war, Daisy decided to marry Tom. Daisy drank a lot the night before her wedding because she received a letter from Gatsby. Also, Gatsby bought his mansion in West Egg so he could be closer to Daisy. Jordan tells tell Nick that Gatsby has asked her to persuade Nick to arrange a meeting for Gatsby and Daisy. Gatsby is scarred that Daisy won't want to meet him, so he asks Nick to invite her to tea without Daisy knowing that Gatsby will surprise her there.