The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1

The first chapter in the Great Gatsby gave light to 4 characters, the narrator, Tom, Daisy and Miss Baker.
The narrator, later mentioned as being named Nick, is originally from a Middle Western town but now lives in “the east”, particularly a part of New York, on what is called West Egg. He is rather poor, and can’t afford the luxuries his friends have, but he is a bond man, and attended college, something he dreamed about doing.

Tom is a former football star that attended New Haven University with Nick, now around 30 years old he lives off of old memories and tries unsuccessfully to make new conversation topics that make him happy. He is very wealthy and married to Daisy.

Daisy is Tom’s wife, she is well spirited and seemingly happy when really things aren’t (Tom cheating on her), and she has a two year old daughter with Tom also. Nick is her second cousin, once removed.

Miss Baker, or Jordan Baker, is described vaguely. She is younger than Daisy by a little, and seems to be in some sort of sport. She travels a lot.

I thought this was a very interesting first chapter; it makes me want to read more of the story. At first I had a hard time following it, but after a few pages it became less vague, and had more details to add upon others.