The Great Gatsby: Summer Begins & Daisy Buchanan

The Summer Begins

• The story takes place during the summer.
• The narrator, Nick Carraway, is visiting his cousin Daisy Buchanan in East Egg.
• Daisy's husband, Tom Buchanan, is a wealthy and arrogant man who enjoys his status.
• Tom is not interested in pursuing his dreams and instead focuses on his career and social life.
• Tom and Nick talk about their past, particularly their time at Yale.
• Tom and Daisy live in a world of luxury surrounded by their wealthy friends.
• There is a contrast between Tom's wealth and Nick's more modest lifestyle.
• Tom, while rich, has insecurities, and struggles with his fading glory.

Daisy Buchanan

• Daisy is a beautiful and captivating woman who attracts attention.
• She is described as a "golden girl" and emits a "breathless warmth."
• There is a sense of mystery surrounding Daisy's emotions and relationships.
• Nick notices a sense of yearning and longing in Daisy's eyes.
• Daisy has a close friend named Jordan Baker, who is a famous golfer.
• There is a sense of social status and exclusivity associated with Daisy and her circle.

Nick Carraway

• Nick is an observer in this social world and is intrigued by the lives of the wealthy.
• He feels a sense of displacement and doesn't fully belong in this world.
• Nick is intrigued by the secrets and complexities of Daisy's life.
• He seems drawn to Daisy but also aware of the potential complications.
• Nick's perspective is insightful and provides the reader with an inside look into the world he is observing.

Introduction to Gatsby

• The conversation turns to Gatsby, a mysterious figure associated with West Egg.
• Gatsby is described as someone who is "in West Egg."
• The character of Gatsby is introduced as a source of intrigue and speculation.
• There is a sense that Gatsby's presence is connected to the events unfolding in the story.