We first learn about Gatsby in the first chapter. We briefly get a description of Gatsby. We learn that he lives in the same place as Nick. They both live in West Egg, which is the place for the “new rich”. That is simply a term that means the people that live there have acquired their money recently, or it was not inherited. We also learn that Gatsby stands outside his house, looking across the bay at a single green light. This technique of learning of Gatsby is a really good one. Nick never really sees Gatsby, he only sees his shadow. That shows that Gatsby is already a man of mystery. We do not really get a good look at him, just an outline of his figure. We do not know what is the deal with him and the green light. The technique is used so that we can only catch a glimpse of him, and make us want to re

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