Chapter 5

       In chapter five Gatsby finally meets Daisy for the "first time in five years in November". This statement by Gatsby took Nick and Daisy by surprise because it shows how much Gatsby thinks of Daisy. This scene was very interesting because the usually smooth and eloquent Gatsby is nervous and embarrassed  He tells Nick at one point that this was a mistake and Nick has to convince Gatsby to go back over and talk to her. He tells him he is "acting like a little boy". You would think after five years of waiting to finally meet Daisy he would have more to say to her than to sit their bashfully. Eventually they go to Gatsby's house like he had planned and she gets a tour of his house. She is amazed at how nice and rich he is. Gatsby flaunts his wealth as much as possible during the tour at one point showing her all the fancy clothes he owns. Nick felt a little annoyed that Gatsby would not allow him to leave their date and he kept him a long as a third wheel for most of the date. Gatsby and Daisy are both very nervous but excited around each other. They both hide a lot of emotion but you can tell they both like each other a lot. A theme of this scene might be hard work pays off. Gatsby had planned to meet daisy for five years, buying his house and making friends just so that way one day he could convince his neighbor to have Daisy over for tea. I predict that Daisy and Gatsby's relationship continues and grows. They will see a lot more of each other throughout the novel and Daisy may even end up cheating on her already cheating husband Tom or may simply leave him and be with Gatsby.