The Great Gatsby 80-180

Gatsby is nervous about the reunion between him and Daisy. The meeting between them is very awkward at first, but then becomes a joyful experience for the both of them. Once they are done at Nick's house, they all head over to Gatsby's mansion so he can show Daisy his possessions. Daisy is overwhelmed by his lifestyle. Nick wonders about the two. Gatsby has dreamed and fantasized about Daisy ever since they were split up. Nick is concerned if Daisy can live up to those expectations that have been set by Gatsby. Later, Nick interrupts an interview of Gatsby's and tells how he really lived his life. He was born James Gatz and lived on a farm in North Dakota. He dropped out of college after two weeks. Gatsby fell in love with wealth after traveling the world on Dan Cody's yacht. After this experience, Gatsby told himself that he would become a wealthy man. Tom shows up at Gatsby's house one day, then Tom invites Gatsby to his house for dinner because he is suspicious about the two. After Daisy has a bad time at one of his parties, Gatsby goes to Nick for help. Gatsby calls off his parties because they were just a way to try to lure Daisy to his house. Nick goes to Tom's house for lunch, and Gatsby and Jordan are there as well. Daisy and Gatsby show their love for each other, and this aggravates Tom. They all go into New York City and find out the Wilson discovered that his wife has been cheating on him, but doesn't know with who. Tom questions Gatsby about his life, and then the group heads back to Long Island. On the way there, they discover that Myrtle has been killed in a hit-and-run. Nick believes that she was hit by Gatsby and Daisy. Once home, Nick is sent to check in on Daisy. He finds that her and Tom are back to normal. Nick tries to tell Gatsby to leave Daisy and Long Island, but Gatsby refuses to leave her behind. Nick goes to work, then has a long talk with George Wilson about Myrtle. Wilson goes to Gatsby's house, where he shoots Gatsby, then shoots himself. Nick heads back to find Gatsby dead in his pool. Very few people attend his funeral. Tom and Daisy leave New York without telling anyone. Gatsby's father, Henry C. Gatz, came from Minnesota to attend the funeral. He tells Nick of Gatsby's early life. Nick decides to move back the Midwest. Before he leaves, he meets Tom. Tom tells him that told Wilson that Gatsby owned the car that killed Myrtle. Before Nick leaves New York, he reflects on his time there. The lifestyle in the East is very different from the Midwest and it shapes people's personalities. Nick reflects on what America must have been like for explorers coming their to chase their dream. He compares this to Gatsby's relationship with Daisy.