Week 3- November 14, 2007

In the beginning of chapter 5, Nick returns home after another wonderful date with Jordan. Gatsby's mansion is very brightly lit up, yet no one seems to be in it. As Nick is walking up to his house, Gatsby scares him. Gatsby seems to be in a good mood, or at least a very good mood towards Nick. Nick finds out that Gatsby is being this nice to him because he wants Nick to set up a tea date and invite Daisy over. Ecstatic that Nick will go along with him, Gatsby offers Nick a chance to make some money, but Nick declines. I think that this part shows a side of Gatsby that is sensitive and somewhat overwhelmed with feelings for Daisy that he has not been able to let out for a long time.
The day that they have tea, it rains. I think that this is foreshadowing something terrible to come. That Gatsby and Daisy meeting again is a bad idea. Then when Daisy arrives, I don't understand why does Gatsby leave and walk around the house in the rain just to come in the front door. I found that quite unusual, unless he wanted it to seem like he was just stopping by for a visit and Daisy happened to be there at that particular time.
At first, Gatsby thought that this "reunion" was a terrible mistake because everything seemed to be going wrong. Then after the rain stops and Nick leaves, Daisy and Gatsby have a great time. I think that the rain stopping is a sign of hope. That there is hope for Gatsby and Daisy still being together. Gatsby invites Nick and Daisy to his house and tells Daisy of the nights that he dreams about being with her and being happy for the rest of his life. They listen to the piano, and Nick leaves, realizing that he has been forgotten. He leaves Daisy and Gatsby alone. I think that this part of the book is a major turning point because I think that this will be the cause of many major events to come.