Chapter+1

= Chapter 1 =

__Summary:__
The story begins with the history of the narrator, Nick. He says that he graduated from New Haven in 1915, and lived in the Midwest for a while then moved east and learns the bond business then moves to New York at “West Egg”, Long Island, a fictionalized version of either Kings Point or Sands suburban infill. He describes the island as "the less fashionable of the two islands." He says that his house was an eyesore, a small eyesore that was overlooked. After that he goes on to describe how he knows Daisy and Tom Buchanan. Daisy, his second cousin, once removed, and Tom, who he knew in college. Here he also meets Jordan Baker, the well-known female golfer, who shows some interest in Nick by telling him about Tom's mistress in New York.

__Unfamiliar vocab:__
__Effeminate__ - characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence, etc.: effeminate luxury.

__ Re flection of the time period:__
This chapter shows how younger people could just leave and move around the country living on credit and not worrying about having to pay for the price now.

__Theme:__
Nostalgia: This chapter starts off with the theme of nostalgia, because of how Nick is telling about his past very fondly.

__Marxist/Feminist view:__
__Feminist View__: When Tom says that Jordan should not be running around the country Daisy replies very coldly like women are free to do what they want to.

__Marxist View__: Throughout the chapter the Buchanan's treat Nick as though he is in their social class eventhough he is not.

__﻿Colors:__
__ Green :__ At the end of this chapter Nick explains how Gatsby is seen reaching towards a green light. Green symbolizes relaxation and soothing it's almost like Gatsby is looking for something to relax him.

Work cited Vocab found at: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Effeminate Color explanation found at: http://www.sensationalcolor.com/color-messages-meanings/color-meaning-symbolism-psychology/all-about-the-color-green.html