Ch.4 pages 61-80

Ch. 4 pages 61-80


Summary: Nick takes a trip to New York past city of ashes. They go to lunch and on their way Gatsby gets pulled over by an officer. Gatsby then shows the officer a white card he received from the commissioner. They meet Meyer Wolfsheim there who is a gambler who fixed the World Series in 1919. Nick then sees Tom and goes to talk and introduce him to Jay. Gatsby leaves unexpectedly because he feels embarrassed and uncomfortable. Nick then tells about Jordan and the relationship Daisy had with Gatsby. He wants Nick to invite Daisy over so Jay can see her.


Character: Meyer Wolfsheim "I think that , except for my presence, he would have taken one short glance beneath our own table."(71)
*Characteristics: solemn- He politely leaves Nick and Jay because he feels he does not fit in. He compliments Gatsby when Gatsby is not there. dishonest- He is a gambler, and has not been caught for fixing the World Series in 1919. self-centered- He wants to be the center of conversion and attention.

* Role: He is Gatsby's friend and is wealthy and dishonest. He gambles for a living and finds ways not to get caught. He is about fifty years old which makes him separate himself from Nick and Jay.

Quote: "After a moment I discovered his tiny eyes in the half-darkness."

This quote is referring to Meyer and his eyes. Meyer is not a honest , "clean" person which is why Nick describes him this way. Not seeing his eyes clearly shows an introduction of how his personality might be. Nick often describes each character when he meets him/her and points out interesting or different aspects of him/her. We then find out Meyer's past and occupation as a gambler who does not receive punishment.