Chapter 4 Summary
In chapter 4 Nick Carraway has been invited out to lunch by Jay Gatsby, Gatsby picks Nick up in a large cream coloured car with luxurious green seats which Nick is very impressed by. On the drive downtown Gatsby explains his extravagant life story to Nick and provides proof to back up what he says in the form of several souvenirs. Throughout the chapter Gatsby keeps mentioning that Jordan Baker must tell Nick something very important, a favour, while Nick and Jordan are at tea soon after. After an interesting lunch of meeting Gatsby’s friends, business partners, and a slightly awkward introduction between Tom and Gatsby, Nick takes Jordan out for tea. While on the tea date, Jordan reveals that Gatsby has been in love with Daisy his whole life and the favour Gatsby has asked of Nick is to invite Daisy over for tea so Gatsby and her can re-associate.