The Great Gatsby was by far one of the best books I read this school year, it was full of surprises and seeing how the story unfolded made me curious about know what was going to happen next. . The book exudes both positive and negative depictions throughout the novel. At the beginning of the book, narrator Nick Carraway begins to talk about his past and the life lessons his family taught him. He then recalls a memory and recounts how he moved to West Egg, Long Island, seeking to become a bond salesman and explore West Egg life. He rents a small house for about eighty dollars a month that sits next to a huge mansion owned by Jay Gatsby. He says that before Gatsby was transformed in the end, "there was something magnificent about him, a heightened sensitivity to the promises of life, as if he were linked to one of those complex machines who record earthquakes tens of thousands of miles away... […] I have never found anyone else and it is unlikely that I will ever find him again (Fitzgerald 4) He treats him. special and finally sees him when he is standing at his dock looking into a light. This first appearance leads Nick to perceive Gatsby as a mysterious character. We later discover that Gatsby had a relationship with Nick's cousin. , Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan because Gatsby took too long to wait for her when he was serving in the army. Gatsby tells Nick to invite Daisy and him to his house and when Gatsby and Daisy meet, it would seem as if it was by accident Later that afternoon, Gatsby arrives and notices Daisy. This scene gives a positive portrayal throughout the novel as it was one of the most important scenes in the book and...... middle of paper ...... When Nick says "I remember being surprised by his graceful and conservative style." foxtrot, I had never seen him dance before. (Fitzgerald 113), he is surprised because Gatsby is finally enjoying his parties since Daisy finally attended his party. This shows Gatsby's mood while he is dancing; he throws all these parties so Daisy can see his evenings going on and she finally does. In chapter five, Daisy says, "They're such beautiful shirts...It makes me sad because I've never seen such beautiful shirts before." ” (Fitzgerald 99) This shows Daisy’s reaction to Gatsby’s success and wealth. At that time, Tom is having an affair, so Daisy feels that her life is "colorless", but her meeting with Gatsby, his extravagant house is filled with a bright, happy and cheerful light. The colorful shirts push Daisy to the breaking point and symbolize the life she could have lived..