Chapter 3

Chapter 3, pages 39-59

Summary- Chapter three starts with Nick being invited to an extravagant party at Gatsby's house. While he is there he spends time with Jordan Baker and is also officially introduced to Jay Gatsby. Jordan and Nick also meet a man in the library who Nick refers to as Owl Eyes. While Nick, Jordan and Gatsby are talking Gatsby leaves to take a phone call in his office and then after requests to meet with Jordan alone. She tells Nick she learned something interesting and will share with him later. On his way home, Nick sees the man he calls Owl Eye's intoxicated and had just got in a car accident. The chapter concludes with Nick talking about his relationship with Jordan and how he wants to start seeing her but she can be dishonest.

Jay Gatsby- "I'm Gatsby," he said  suddenly. "I thought you knew, old sport. I'm afraid I'm not a very good host" (48).
-Gatsby is a very friendly, inviting, generous, young man. He seems understanding but very secretive and private because he keeps taking phone calls in his office.
-Gatsby's role in the novel is still somewhat of a mystery to the readers. We don't know very much information about him as we do about the other main characters. We know he is looked up to by many people and that he is very generous, however, we will learn more about him throughout the rest of the chapters of the novel.

Quote- “Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known” (59). 
-This quote said by Nick stood out to me because it shows how all the people he is surrounded by constantly lie, whether its about his or her love life, career or social life. Also, when Nick says this it allows us as readers to develop a stronger trust in him.