Chapter Summaries

The Great Gatsby Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1

·         We learn about Nick – he was in the war etc.

·         Nick, Tom, Daisy and Jordan meet for dinner.

·         We learn that Tom has a mistress.

Chapter 2

·         Tom takes Nick on a trip to New York to visit Myrtle.

·         Myrtle wants to throw a party.

·         Nick gets drunk.

Chapter 3

·         Gatsby has a party to which Nick is invited.

·         Jordan is there. We finally meet Gatsby.

Chapter 4

·         Gatsby takes Nick for a ride in his car.

·         He brags a lot about his role in the war and Oxford.

·         He offers Nick a job.

·         Mr Wolfsheim.

·         Nick introduces Tom to Gatsby.

·         Flashback to Jordan meeting Daisy for the first time, and their friendship thereafter (Jordan recalls Gatsby as a soldier, Daisy’s wedding and the letter from Gatsby, Daisy getting drunk, the fact that Gatsby still loves Daisy etc.)

Chapter 5

·         Nick sets up a meeting between Daisy and Gatsby, at his house.

·         After a nervous/tearful reunion, they walk to Gatsby’s house.

·         Daisy thoroughly impressed by the house – cries into shirts etc.

Chapter 6

·         We flash back to Gatsby’s past, his upbringing/name change etc.

·         Daisy finally comes to one of Gatsby’s parties.

·         Gatsby doesn’t think that Daisy enjoyed herself.

·         Tom becomes suspicious.

Chapter 7

·         Gatsby’s house is very quiet; he fires all his servants to avoid suspicions and gossip.

·         They all decide to go to New York for the day.

·         Tom confronts Daisy and Gatsby.

·         Daisy runs Myrtle over.

Chapter 8

·         We learn how Gatsby met Daisy from his eyes.

·         Wilson compares TJ Eckleberg’s eyes to the eyes of God.

·         Wilson kills Gatsby and himself.

Chapter 9

·         Gatsby’s funeral.

·         Nick runs into Daisy and Tom.

·         Gatsby’s dad appears, and we learn about the lengths Gatsby took to win over Daisy.