Ch. 7 pages 113-145

Ch. 7 pages 113-145
*Summary: Nick goes to see Gatsby because Gatsby is not acting the same. Gatsby has fired all his servants and has not had his extravagant parties. Nick, Daisy, Jordan, Gatsby, and Tom meet up for lunch, but instead go to the city together. Tom stops to fill up his car tank and sees George Wilson. George looks helpless, he says he needs money and is moving out West with Myrtle. Tom says he will let Wilson have the yellow car. When they arrive in the city, they decide to get a hotel room where they can drink. In the hotel room, Tom asks Gatsby about Oxford and silence arises. Tom then says Gatsby's trying to start a quarrel. Gatsby tells Tom Daisy loves Gatsby more than Tom. This makes Tom question Daisy about what's happening. Daisy finally said she loves Tom. After the argument, they all left. As they were driving they find out someone died. They find out it was Mrs. Wilson who was running away from George. When they arrive home Gatsby tells Nick he hit Myrtle.
*Character: Jordan Baker
"Jordan's fingers, powdered white over their tan, rested for a moment in mine." (pg.116)
*Qualities: Independent- She does not really have a boyfriend, besides Nick. Nick sometimes feels she does not notice him. Good athlete- She is a successful pro-golfer. Beautiful- Nick thinks she is beautiful and dates her. Friendly- She is friends with many of the people in the novel.
Role: Jordan is Daisy 's friend and Nick's love interest. She is the first to bring up Gatsby to Daisy and tells Nick about Tom's affair. She is at Gatsby's party and is always at Daisy and Tom's house. Nick does not like her dishonesty, but she likes Nick's company.
Quote: "There was an unmistakable air of natural intimacy about the picture, and anybody would have said that they were conspiring each other."(pg.145)
This quote talks about Daisy and Tom as they sit together and admire each other. It 's significant how the chapter ends with Daisy admiring and being intimate with Tom. In the middle of the story she seemed to care about Gatsby more. Now she has told Gatsby she loves Tom, and Gatsby does not take it too well.