Chapter+3

__**SUMMARY**__ Chapter 3 opens with Nick explaining describing Gatsby's party life. Gatsby often threw extravagant parties, where guests enjoyed luxories like his boat, pool, complete orchestra, and lavish dinners. They were held early into the morning, where men and women from all over came to flirt, dance, and have a good time. After watching the parties from across the way, Nick is evetually invited formally by Gatsby, whose guests are rarely invited and just "show up". Nick meets Jordan Baker at the party and a few other people who, undoubtedly, don't know the host of the festivities. They gossip about Gatsby and share rumors like how he once killed a man. The chapter goes on with Nick explaining his days spent at the Yale Club and venturing through New York. He also grows to like Jordan, although most would describe it as a curiosity more so than an infatuation. He distrusts her because she is very sneaky, being rumored to have cheated in a golf tournament.

__**REFLECTION**__ One reflection made in the novel is that of the Yale Club, of which Fitzgerald most likely belonged to during his years at Yale. Another reflection can the plethora of parties and festivities that Gatsby threw, which goes to mirror that of the ones the Fitzgerald's commonly and most oftenly hosted.

__**VOCAB**__ omnibus: a bus-like vehicle that has a myriad of uses prodigality: the waste of lavishes in excess

__**THEME**__ The theme in this chapter can be that of the corruption of th American dream. The American Dream is defined by a person making his/her sucesses through money: however, corruption of that dream begins when the person falls prisoner to the lure of wealth--"money is the root of all evil". In the chapter, we see Gatsby throwing one of his many extravagant parties, all detailed with the finest dinners, best music, and most expensive alcohols. All these luzories are examples of mistreating one's wealth. This activities are ok in modest but not in bulk.

Socialism is a huge part of the marxist theory, which is defined as having materialistic idealoligies. This chapter visits the theory thoroughly, showing the materialistic life of Gastby and his many luxories. his parties are lavish, his estate extravagent, and his whole persona one of a social popularity. All go to support the marxist theory. __**COLORS**__ One color visited in this chapter was the color blue. The color blue is one often associated with depression or sorrow. However, out of context, the color blue cannot seem to match the life of Gatsby, whose entire worls is made up of the color blue. However, wihtin context and knowing the background of the entire novel, the audience can see that he is in fact depressed. The colr is part of his life in many ways; its the color of his garden, pool, chauffer, his suit, and much more. All this he gained by his wealth, however none have come to satisfy him. It all means nothing to him if he does not have Daisy, the love of his life. In the quote below, the anaylsis is supoprted by the fact that the girl and boys of the partyt are enjoying the lavish estate Gatsby has earned but does not enjoy himself.
 * __MARXISM__**

 "In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths amoung the whisperings and the champagne and the stars."

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