RR #9

pages 97- 105
7/14/10

In the next section I read, Fitzgerald turns completely away from the subject of the two lovers and on to the subject of Jay Gatsby's real name. After grasping the concept of Gatsby and Daisy being together, it was difficult to focus my attention on the story of Gatsby's life. Fitzgerald begins to write about Jay and his friend Cody. The story is not exactly exciting to hear about,but it did help me to understand that Jay Gatsby is not his real name, James Gatz is. At seventeen Gatsby invented a new man in order to lead the life he wanted to. After some time passes and Gatsby and Daisy are getting along, Tom decides to stop by the house. When I read the name Tom and realized he was with Gatsby I half expected there to be a brawl. Much to my surprise it seemed as though Tom had no idea that Gatsby and Daisy knew each other at all. The meeting ends after Gatsby invites Tom and his company to his next party.