Chapter 1

Nick Carraway is the main character. He is also telling the story. This story is in West Egg, New York during the 1920s. Nick lives next to Gatsby. Gatsby owns a huge mansion, Nick owns a little house. One day Nick goes to see his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom. Nick had known Tom before he married Daisy, they went to college together. While visiting Daisy, Nick meets Jordan. While Nick is talking to Jordan the phone rings. "I'll bet that's Tom's lover in New York," Jordan explains to Nick. Obviously, Daisy doesn't know about Tom's lover. When Nick arrives home that night, he sees Gatsby for the first time. Gatsby is reaching his arm towards the water. Nick glances at the water, then back at Gatsby, but Gatsby was gone.

I'm confused about Gatsby. Where did he go? What was he reaching for over the water?