Jay Gatsby- his character

Well it happened, I finally met Jay Gatsby. He is quite an interesting character. I really enjoy the way his character talks and the certain phrases that he has. For example, he always calls Nick “old sport” like four times each paragraph. “Good morning, old sport,” (Fitzgerald 68), “Look here, old sport,” (Fitzgerald 69), “Then came the war, old sport,” (Fitzgerald 70). This is how he begins every conversation when he is talking to Nick. I wonder why…

I have a guess but, I could be wrong. I think that it is just the way that Gatsby talks to people informally. It is just how he shows people that they do not intimidate him. If he always addressed people as Sr. or Miss, then it would appear as if he thinks he is below everyone. By saying “old sport” he is not showing like he thinks he is above anyone, just that he is more experienced than others. Just like when your grandparents call you “sweetie”.

Jay Gatsby is very unique. In the book there are so many rumors about him. One was that he killed a man or that he was a descendant of Von Hindenburg. But, when he goes to get Nick for lunch, he explains to him about how his family is all dead, he came into his wealth, and that he served in war. He is unique because he carries around souvenirs of his, we will call them adventures, in his pocket like chewing gum. But, I guess you have to do that when the whole town thinks you’re are a crazy person! I don’t think Gatsby is crazy, not yet anyway… I really like it so far!