Chapter 3

Explanation :
This picture is of a person holding diamonds, which shows greed, and a need for this item. The greed is related to the Great Gatsby because the characters in the novel portray these overly wealth lifestyles. They gossip about their money and wealth to everyone. Lucille even talks about the dress she is given from Gatsby, and brags. This is gossip, although in her eyes an excuses to talk about herself. Many of the minor characters at Gatsby's parties love to show off their wealth as well, by wearing expensive clothing and jewelry. Therefore, this picture is a good representation of the people in the novel who have greed that exceeds their wealth.

Chapter Overview:
In chapter three Nick views one of Gatsby's parties and he notices that they are very extravagant. He also learns that very few are invited but many attend. Nick receives an invitation to one and decides to go. Nick feeling very out of place takes a tour of the mansion in search of Gatsby. During his journey through the mansion, Nick runs into a man he calls owl eyes. Owl eyes is sitting in the library protesting "these are real books!" stating this because he had been to many parties where the host have had fake books. This displays how rich people can be fake it also relates with the gossip that goes on at the parties which turn out to be fake as well. both topics are discussed in the "decay of society" during this period of time. The rich society had the power to by pass laws in the 1920's. Examples of this are shown in the case of Gatsby being a bootlegger during the prohibition. The rich at the time mainly spoke of lies and corrupt information. Another example being the rumor of Gatsby being a German spy. The decay of society is clearly displayed in chapter 3 during Gatsby's parties.

Quotes:
"I had actually been invited. A chauffeur in a uniform of robin's egg blue crossed my lawn early that Saturday morning with a surprisingly formal note..." (45).

• This quote is from the morning before Gatsby's party, Nick was thinking to himself. This is important because he was the only person who was actually invited to his party which is odd, most people would come in and out without even knowing Gatsby. This shows how Gatsby is a genuine person towards Nick.

"I don't think its so much that, argued Lucille skeptically, it's more that he was a German spy during the war" (48).

• This quote directly said by Lucille is gossip. She loves to gossip about everyone and this is more rumors about Gatsby past life and lifestyles.

"You look at him sometime when he thinks nobody is looking at him, i bet he killed a man"(48).