Chapters 3 and 4 continue the characterization of Carraway, Gatsby, and the other supporting characters. Chapter 3 describes the intricacy of Gatsby's huge parties, and this allows for many rumors to spread about Jay. Many people believe he is a lier, thief, or murderer, but nobody knows the truth. Jordan gets invited to speak with Gatsby, and he tells her about his wish to see Daisy. (Chapter 4) After this truth is revealed, the audience realizes that every party that Gatsby has thrown was organized just to find Daisy. At this point, however, the reader does not know the significance of the relationship between Gatsby and Daisy. The wealth and class of most of his party guests indicate that Gatsby is a popular man, but his parties seem to lack substance. Many people show up and have a good time, but there's never a purpose to any of it. There's only one purpose in Gatsby's mind, and that's to find Daisy. It's sad really, how all of these people show up to Gatsby's house, uninvited, and eat/ drink everything that is given - all without giving any thanks. This nature could also be indicative of the rich culture on East and West Egg, but there isn't enough information to clarify. In Chapter 4, the history behind Gatsby and Daisy is revealed. Both characters have had very sad love lives, and Tom had not been loyal to Daisy. Gatsby is so infatuated with Daisy that he purchased his mansion specifically to be closer to daisy, and it's kind of unsettling. As time progresses, Gatsby starts to turn into a weird next door neighbor. However, Nick fails to see amy red flags and agrees to help Gatsby set up a date. Chapter 4 obviously does a great job characterizing Gatsby, but it also characterized Carraway quite a bit. Caraway saw Wolfshiem with Gatsby, and he had the suspicion that they were up to no good. However, Caraway still agrees to help Gatsby commit adultery with Daisy, and willingly gets his cousin involved in a shady and potentially dangerous relationship. Not only is Carraway egotistical, but he's also clueless. He blindly offered to help both parties without thinking about the effects. He also mentioned how he was an honest person at the end of Chapter 3, and he sets up an un-honest relationship.
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